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Trump’s New Tariffs Set to Increase DJI Drone Prices by 34%, Reshaping US Drone Market
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs, announced today, on Chinese goods will significantly impact US drone enthusiasts and professionals, with DJI’s products, including the upcoming DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone, facing price hikes of 34%. The escalation comes as…
Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries After Two-Month Pause Due to Sensor Concerns
Amazon has reportedly officially restarted its Prime Air drone delivery operations in both Tolleson, Arizona, and College Station, Texas, following a two-month suspension of the service. The company confirmed last week that deliveries have resumed after completing a necessary software…
Chinese National Faces Sentencing After Hacking Drone to Photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base
A 39-year-old Chinese national who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base faces sentencing today in Los Angeles federal court after pleading guilty to violating national defense airspace. This case follows a drone incident we previously reported when…
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…
Drone Spying in Olympics: Soccer Coach Gets Admonished
Former Canada soccer coach John Herdman has received a written admonishment following a disciplinary committee hearing related to a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics, according to ESPN. This case highlights the growing intersection between drone technology and professional sports,…
Transport Canada Announces Major Updates to Drone Regulations, Including BVLOS and 150kg Drones
Transport Canada has unveiled significant updates to Canadian drone regulations that will change the landscape for drone operators across the country, according to AVSS Co-Founder and CEO, Josh Ogden, who shared details in a recent LinkedIn article. The new rules,…
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…
FCC Launches Inquiry into GPS Alternatives as Drone Industry Highlights Positioning Technology’s Critical Role
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a proceeding to explore commercial technologies that would complement the Global Positioning System (GPS), acknowledging the technology’s vulnerability to disruption despite its crucial role in America’s economic and national security infrastructure. FCC Seeks…
Saildrone’s Breakthrough: Navigating GPS-Denied Waters with New Tech
On March 25, 2025, Saildrone unveiled a significant advancement in maritime autonomy, demonstrating its Voyager platform’s ability to operate seamlessly in GPS-denied environments during the International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025 in Aqaba, Jordan. According to the company’s announcement, this development…
SkyeBrowse Unveils AI-Powered Updates to Revolutionize Drone Reality Capture
SkyeBrowse, a leading drone reality capture platform, has rolled out three significant updates that leverage artificial intelligence to simplify and enhance 3D modeling, as announced on their official site, skyebrowse.com. These advancements—Pocket AI, Merge Model, and Workspace Images—cater to a…
Zipline’s Drone Delivery Revolution Unveiled: MKBHD Dives into the Future of Logistics
In a recent deep dive, tech influencer Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD, explored the cutting-edge world of drone delivery with Zipline, a company that’s quietly outpacing giants like Amazon and Alphabet in autonomous aerial logistics. His latest video pulls…
Ukrainian Drone Makers Eye Metro Atlanta for U.S. Expansion in 2025
Gwinnett County officials are rolling out the red carpet for Ukrainian drone manufacturers, aiming to position metro Atlanta as a burgeoning tech hub. At a recent event in Norcross, hosted by the Gateway85 Community Improvement District alongside Georgia Tech and…