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FAA

Tiny Chihuahua Survives Blizzard With Drone Help

In Trixie’s case, the drone search effort helped support ground teams and responders during a critical window, providing aerial coverage

Rafael SuárezJan 31

DJI Rumors

DJI Lito Rumors Hint at a New Lightweight Drone for 2026

DJI usually introduces new drones with glossy trailers, dramatic lighting, and enough slow motion propeller footage to convince you this thing will change your life. DJI Lito did not get that treatment. Instead, it appeared quietly in FCC documents, like a note slipped under the door that simply reads, “Approved,” and then disappears into the…

Rafael SuárezJan 31

Ulysses Mako AUV being used for seagrass restoration in Perth, Australia | Photo Credits: Stathi Weir, Ulysses

Underwater drone

Ulysses’ Mako AUV and Fujitsu’s “Ocean Digital Twin” Are Exactly the Direction Underwater Drones Need

If you’ve ever wondered about what the the deepest point in the ocean actually looks like, a new AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) by Fujitsu may hold the answer. We have a ton of quadcopters on the consumer side, plus a (somewhat) healthy pipeline of professional and enterprise systems. Meanwhile, the underwater world still feels like…

Zachary PeeryJan 30

Technology

Lasers Could Keep Military Drones Flying Forever

Lasers usually show up in military headlines as weapons, not as power supplies. PowerLight Technologies is flipping that expectation by using lasers to keep drones alive instead of shooting them down, as Techspot reports. The company has confirmed successful subsystem testing of its end to end laser power beaming system, designed to wirelessly recharge unmanned…

Rafael SuárezJan 28

China Tightens Control on Drone Exports Amid Global Security Concerns

Police

US State Department vs. Olympic Drones: Security Officials Call Unmanned Aircraft a “Massive Issue” Ahead of Milano Cortina

The US government is treating drones as a standing threat category at next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy, with security planners preparing for everything from illicit filming to explosive payloads. US security officials now treat drones as a standing threat category Tim Ayers, Director of the US State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Major Events…

Haye KestelooJan 27

DJI

DJI Drone Finds Missing Dog After Ohio Night Accident

On a snowy January night in Defiance, Ohio, a family’s worst fear began with the sound of a car strike and ended in silence, their dog Banks vanished into the cold after being hit, leaving Jessica Adams and her family searching for hours as temperatures dropped and hope thinned, as WTOL reported. By the next…

Rafael SuárezJan 25

Ukraine

UK Ministry of Defence invests £240,000 in drone degree as Army confronts artillery’s decline

UK Ministry of Defence commits £240,000 to NMITE drone degree. Program trains 20 specialists annually as Al Carns confirms drones now kill more than artillery.

Haye KestelooJan 21

Drone Delivery

Windracers Ultra Mk2 Pushes Drone Range To 2,000km

British drone manufacturer Windracers is quietly but confidently stretching the limits of what uncrewed cargo aircraft can do, and this time the numbers are hard to ignore. The company has confirmed that its dual use Ultra Mk2 heavy lift drone will soon be capable of flying up to 2,000 kilometers while carrying a 200 kilogram…

Rafael SuárezJan 20

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