Drone Companies
DJI Flip Receives Minor Firmware Update: A Look at This Unique Sub-250g Protected Drone
DJI has released a new firmware update for its innovative DJI Flip drone, according to a recent announcement on the official DJI forum. While the March 27th, 2025 update primarily addresses “some known issues,” it provides an opportunity to examine…
AVSS Completes ASTM F3322-24a Testing for DJI M30 Series, Enabling Legal Flight Over People
Canadian aerospace company AVSS (Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions) has successfully completed third-party testing requirements for its PRS-M30 parachute recovery system under the newly updated ASTM F3322-24a standard. This certification represents a significant development for DJI M30 Series operators seeking to…
Mastering Drone Control: What a $25 Mini Drone Taught Me About Real Piloting Skills
Think You’re a Great Pilot? Try Maintaining Control of a $25 Drone Hello fellow pilots! Here we are again in another lecture about how we will soar higher than we ever expected. As I have told you many times, my…
Manna Drone Delivery Claims Profitability Edge Over Industry Giants with Innovative Design and Operations
Dublin-based drone delivery startup Manna has announced a fresh $30 million funding round, valuing the company at over $150 million, while making the bold claim that it’s the only drone delivery service currently turning a profit on each delivery. The…
How I Broke into Car Commercial Videography
Have you ever dreamed of shooting car commercials? Well, I have great news for you: I’ll explain to you how I entered into the car videographic world. How Everything Started Everything started a long time ago, when I grabbed my…
Texas Drone Ban: HB41 Threatens Public Safety
Get ready for a powerful wake-up call against the Texas Drone Ban straight from the heart of Central Texas! In the video and transcript below, Rob Robertson delivers an urgent and compelling message that every law enforcement officer, concerned citizen,…
Dublin Police Launch Autonomous Drone First Responder Program with 90-Second Emergency Response Times
The city of Dublin, Ohio is setting a new benchmark for emergency response with the deployment of four autonomous drones capable of reaching incidents within 90 seconds. According to The Columbus Dispatch, the Drone First Responders program will be the…
Secret Service and Navy Counter-Drone Tests Trigger False Collision Warnings at Reagan National Airport
Improper counter-drone testing conducted by the Secret Service and US Navy created false collision warnings for commercial aircraft approaching Washington, DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on March 1, according to congressional testimony revealed on March 27. The incident raises serious…
DJI Takes DoD to Court, DJI Mini 4 Pro Gets SDK, and Two Teens Saved by a Drone
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have three stories for you this week. First, DJI takes the Department of Defense to court over its Chinese military company label. Second, the popular DJI Mini 4 Pro gets a huge…
DJI Mavic 4 PRO accessories leaked, first webshop reveals prices
Are you ready for some more leaks? Because things are about to get more and more interesting around the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Up until now most Mavic 4 leaks were pure rumors and pictures from the drone seen in…
SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Contest Showcases Drone Creativity at Its Peak
SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest has announced its winners, revealing how far drone imagery has come since the competition’s inception in 2014. Nearly 140,000 submissions vied for over $170,000 in prizes, highlighting the growing sophistication of aerial and…
Drone Edit Magic: Expert Techniques to Boost Your Aerial Photography from Amateur to Pro
Hello again drone lovers! Long time no see, but that doesn’t matter: today we are coming back again and reloaded to share with you guys all my experiences that have helped me deliver great aerial images under almost any condition.…