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DJI

This Mount Turns a DJI Mini Into a Handheld Camera

Enter Dronebal, a small mount that turns a DJI Mini 4 Pro into a handheld camera rig, and yes, it looks exactly like something an aerospace student

Rafael SuárezJan 25

Skydio

Knoxville Weighs Drones for 911 Response

Knoxville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a major expansion of drone operations for public safety, one that would allow drones to respond directly to 911 calls before police officers arrive on scene, as WATE reports. The proposal would add a Drones as First Responders program to the Knoxville Police Department’s existing Axon…

Rafael SuárezJan 25

Oregon Exposes the Real Cost of the DJI Ban - No Audit, No Agency, No Due Process: DJI Reveals Why December 23 Ban Will Happen By Default DJI Warns FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules Could Ground Most Drones

DJI

DJI vs. TikTok: The Chinese Drone Giant Tried a US Strategy First, Then Abandoned It for Shell Companies

TikTok just pulled off what many considered impossible. On Thursday, ByteDance agreed to spin out a U.S. TikTok entity where non-Chinese investors will own approximately 80 percent of the American app. ByteDance keeps just 19.9 percent. The deal effectively neutralizes the national security concerns that had lawmakers demanding a sale-or-ban for years. Meanwhile, DJI sits…

Haye KestelooJan 24

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

Amazon

Pentagon Moves Toward Counter Drone Marketplace

The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has taken an early step toward creating an online marketplace for counter drone technology with its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 effort, as Air and Space Forces reports. The task force, which was established last fall, has purchased two DroneHunter F700 counter drone systems. The Pentagon says…

Rafael SuárezJan 24

DJI

China’s PLA Demos 200-Drone Swarm Controlled by Single Soldier, Revealing the Pentagon’s Worst Nightmare

China's PLA demonstrated a 200-drone swarm controlled by one soldier. We analyze the anti-jamming claims, Pentagon's Replicator struggles, and what it means.

Haye KestelooJan 23

Anduril

Anduril’s $1 Billion Long Beach Gamble: Why Palmer Luckey’s Drone Empire Is Doubling Down on Southern California

Anduril announces $1 billion drone research campus in Long Beach, creating 5,500 jobs as Palmer Luckey's defense tech company expands beyond Ohio factory.

Haye KestelooJan 23

DJI

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Retail Box Leak Confirms Creator Combo, Reveals New Control Layout

Leaked images of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 retail packaging and quick-start card confirm the gimbal camera is ready for launch. The photos, shared by Igor Bogdanov (@Quadro_News) on X and reported by TheNewCamera.com, show the Creator Combo version sitting in what appears to be a warehouse setting. Chinese retailers already have stock, which means…

Haye KestelooJan 23

Amazon

DJI Mini 4K Deal Alert: Three Bundle Configurations at 20% Off While Inventory Lasts

DJI Mini 4K drops to $239 on Amazon with all three bundles discounted 20-21%. No FAA registration required. Pre-ban inventory won't last.

Haye KestelooJan 22

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