Drone Companies
DJI Dock 3 & Matrice 4TD: FULLY Autonomous Drone System!
Autonomous drone operations have always sounded like the future—until now. With DJI’s brand-new DJI Dock 3 and the next-generation Matrice 4TD series, we’re witnessing a complete shift in how drones are deployed, controlled, and managed in the real world to…
Minnetonka First Responder Arrives in 60 Seconds. It’s a Drone.
When you call 911, the minutes it takes for police or paramedics to arrive can feel like an eternity. But in the city of Minnetonka, Minnesota, a new first responder is arriving on scene in seconds, and it doesn’t drive…
ACSL Debuts TAITEN Smart Controller, Elevates SAMO Thermal Payload, and Partners with Teledyne FLIR
ACSL, Japan’s top drone manufacturer, has announced the release of the TAITEN Smart Controller—an NDAA-compliant remote with a 7-inch integrated display—alongside major enhancements to its SAMO thermal payload and a new collaboration with Teledyne FLIR’s Thermal by FLIR® Program. The…
Skydio Drone with Thermal Camera Rescues Missing 70-Year-Old Woman
Every once in a while, a story comes along that cuts through all the noise about regulations and military hardware, and reminds us why we fell in love with this technology in the first place. This is one of those…

Zipline’s Drone Vaccine Deliveries in Kaduna Face Political Pause, Exposing Fragility in Health Supply Chains
Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery network, credited with transforming vaccine access in parts of Africa, has seen its operations in Kaduna State, Nigeria, suspended following a change in political leadership. The pause underscores how even proven innovations in health logistics remain…
Drone delivery surge: China’s low-altitude economy aims to set the global standard, with U.S. policy lagging behind
China’s push into the “low-altitude economy” is accelerating from showcase to scale, with the inaugural International Advanced Air Mobility Expo in Shanghai highlighting cargo drones, hydrogen-powered platforms, and multi-seat eVTOLs as Beijing seeks to define global aerial logistics—an ambition that…
Dreame Technology Expands into Drone Market to Challenge DJI
Dreame Technology, best known for its robot vacuum cleaners, is taking a bold step into the drone industry. The Chinese brand is actively recruiting drone professionals in what analysts see as a direct move to compete with DJI, the market…
Retail price DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo and animation video leaked
Quick update on the DJI Mini 5 Pro today. The Italian channel Quadricottero (via Mauro Tandoi) leaked some interesting and the first folding animation video of the DJI Mini 5 and on top of that I also found the first…
DJI docks cut El Paso emergency response from an hour to minutes with citywide, on‑prem DFR
El Paso, Texas, has deployed a citywide drone‑as‑first‑responder network built on 22 DJI Dock stations and FlightHub 2 On‑Premises, enabling remote launches from any laptop, live video to units en route, and a shift from after‑hours, 45–60 minute manual deployments…
Ondas backs Norway’s Rift Dynamics to bring Wåsp FPV+ attritable drone to U.S. defense market
Rift Dynamics, a Norway-based defense UAS maker, has unveiled the Wåsp FPV+—a hybrid FPV/ISR multicopter—and secured a strategic investment and exclusive U.S. distribution via Ondas Holdings’ American Robotics, with initial availability targeted as early as October and an opening order…
Police Drones Assist Firefighting and Robbery Arrest in San Diego County
A police drone provided critical aerial support during a commercial fire in La Mesa while a second unit helped locate a theft suspect nearby, according to the El Cajon Police Department. The dual incidents on Monday demonstrated how the city’s…
Hasselblad X2D II 100C Brings Breakthrough Autofocus and 10-Stop Stabilization
Hasselblad, majority-owned by DJI, has unveiled the X2D II 100C, the successor to its flagship 100MP medium-format camera. The updated model introduces significant improvements in autofocus, in-body stabilization, and display performance, while lowering its launch price compared to the original…