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The Los Angeles Police Department flew its drone-as-first-responder fleet more than 3,500 times in the program’s first year, according to a report headed to the Police Commission this week, as reported by Govtech. The fleet now plans to nearly triple, growing from 9 to 24 aircraft, with a $1.2 million Police Foundation donation funding part…
South African filmmaker Jacques Crafford reveals how DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 global launch commercial was shot across South Africa and Hong Kong over 8 days.
Minneapolis drone journalist Rob Levine sued the FAA over no-fly zones around unmarked ICE vehicles and won. What changed, what didn't, and why it still matters.
Oregon operator Precision has flown the Airbus Flexrotor on wildfire contracts since 2014, now under a federal contract watching fires overnight.
LAPD Skydio drones orbited the March 28 No Kings protest for seven hours, flight records show — starting three hours before any dispersal order was issued.
Antigravity's A1 spring update adds omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, timelapse, voice control, and a revamped Auto Edit. Spring sale pricing also remains posted.
DJI teases the Mic Mini 2S on the same day the Mic Mini 2 goes on sale, adding internal recording and four-transmitter support this summer.
DJI Mic Mini 2 launches worldwide April 28 with ten magnetic cover colors, vocal tone presets, and bundles from €33. No US launch due to FCC status.
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