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DJI upgraded SkyPixel winner Joanna Steidle from Mavic 3 Pro to Mavic 4 Pro after US Customs stranded her original prize, routing the replacement through Europe.
Hi everyone, welcome to 51 Drones and this is the DJI Avata 360. Welcome to my first uncut and raw first experience with this drone. I did this with the
Two FPV pilots flew the same lines at three Icelandic landmarks, one with a DJI Avata 2 and one with a Red Komodo cinelifter worth $15,000 to $20,000. The verdict from their head-to-head video, published by creator Mark Gustov on his YouTube channel, is more nuanced than a pure gear-flex comparison. The Avata 2 kept…
The US approach has leaned toward laser because the precision suits long-range, single-drone missions. China's microwave approach suits
DJI pushed the Mic Mini 2 live on its Hong Kong product page one week before the teased April 28 global reveal, confirming that the “More Than Sound” campaign is a second-generation wireless microphone, not an accessory refresh or a Mic 3 successor. The DJI listing is live with full specs, five configurations, and ten…
Italian retailer Dino Galiano leaked DJI Lito 1 (€339) and Lito X1 (€419) two days before launch. Full specs, forward LIDAR, no US release. Here's what changed.
Pentagon’s FY27 budget earmarks $75B for drones, with $54.6B for DAWG, the largest year-over-year boost of any defense program. Full analysis and what’s next.
Reliable Robotics closed a $160M round led by Nimble Partners, pushing valuation near $1B as the SpaceX alum-led startup races toward FAA uncrewed cargo cert.
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