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DJI

FCC Scares A Republican Senator. Drone Pilots Know The Feeling

Sen. John Kennedy told the FCC's own lawyer the agency scares him. He meant television. Drone pilots staring down Docket 26-189 know the feeling.

Haye KestelooAug 10

Grey Kraken uncrewed surface vessel moored at a floating dock beside a stealth-hulled dstl and L3Harris crewed boat

Security

Royal Navy Drone Cameras Phoned China, And The Paperwork Said NDAA-Compliant

Cameras on the Royal Navy's K3 Scout sea drones sent heartbeat signals to a Chinese IP address. Kraken says the units were NDAA-compliant.

Haye KestelooAug 10

A white DJI Phantom quadcopter hovers above the Hudson River in New York at dusk, with a pink and orange sunset glowing over the distant hills.

DJI

DJI Calls On American Drone Pilots To Fight FCC Ban On Already-Approved Drones

DJI is urging drone operators to file FCC comments before September 2 as the agency weighs cutting off imports and sales of previously approved drones with thermal, LiDAR, spray, and docking capabilities.

Haye KestelooAug 8

Osmo 360 II

DJI Osmo 360 II Pre-Orders Open in China, Launch August 13

DJI opened reservations for the Osmo 360 II in China on August 7 and confirmed an August 13 launch. Swappable lenses answer the first generation's loudest complaint — and the US still has no price or date.

Rafael SuárezAug 7

Delivery

Cleveland Clinic Prescription Drones Go Live As Zipline's U.S. Deliveries Hit 70% Of Its Daily Volume

Cleveland Clinic and Zipline completed their first prescription drone deliveries in Beachwood, Ohio, as Zipline says U.S. flights now top 70% of its daily volume.

Haye KestelooAug 7

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P's dual-camera gimbal with 3x telephoto and 1-inch main camera next to the single-camera Osmo Pocket 4

DJI

DJI Osmo Pocket 4P vs. Osmo Pocket 4: Which One Should You Buy in 2026?

I tested the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P and Pocket 4 side by side — D-Log 2 dynamic range, the 3x tele camera, ActiveTrack 8, and which one you should buy in 2026.

Jake SloanAug 6

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

Police

Newberg Police Fly Drones Where K-9s Used To Go

Newberg-Dundee police and Yamhill County deputies have flown drones since 2022 — a 10-aircraft combined DJI fleet that clears buildings ahead of officers and ends foot pursuits with thermal at 400 feet. No ribbon cuttings, no controversy, just standard equipment.

Rafael SuárezAug 6

Police

NSW PolAir Remote Drone Finds Hidden Woman In Moree

A PolAir Remote drone flown from Bankstown Airport — 300 miles away — spotted a woman leaving a shed during a welfare check in Moree, leading to her arrest for breaching a domestic violence order. Australia's first remotely piloted police drone trial keeps converting flights into arrests.

Rafael SuárezAug 6

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