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101st Airborne Soldiers Build $740 Combat Drone After Telling Leadership 'I Can Build That'
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101st Airborne Soldiers Build $740 Combat Drone After Telling Leadership ‘I Can Build That’

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division are building disposable combat drones for less than $800 each, dramatically undercutting commercial alternatives that cost up to $11,000 while delivering the same battlefield capabilities. The Attritable Battlefield Enabler, or ABE 1.01, costs just $740 at scale and provides small units with reconnaissance, target acquisition, and the ability to…

DJI Enterprise Teases Possible Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Payload For November 4 Launch
DJI

DJI Enterprise Teases Possible Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Payload For November 4 Launch

DJI Enterprise has released a teaser pointing to a November 4, 2025 launch event at 7 AM EST, with leaked photos suggesting the reveal could be a new LiDAR mapping payload—possibly the rumored Zenmuse L3. The cryptic tagline “See Through, Far and True” accompanied by a distinctive pink/purple display screen visible in both the teaser…

China’s Military Deploys Cost-Efficient DeepSeek AI Across Drone Swarms and Robot Dogs
China

China’s Military Deploys Cost-Efficient DeepSeek AI Across Drone Swarms and Robot Dogs

China’s People’s Liberation Army has rapidly integrated DeepSeek artificial intelligence into military weapons systems ranging from autonomous combat vehicles to drone swarms, according to a Reuters investigation that reviewed hundreds of research papers, patents, and procurement records. The development threatens to reshape the balance of autonomous warfare capabilities between Beijing and Washin

The Verge Confirms What We've Been Saying: Nobody Is Replacing DJI, and Drones Are Now for War - DJI Mini 5 Pro on Amazon: Only 7 Days Left to Buy Before December 23 Deadline - 7 Reasons the DJI Mini 5 Pro Owns Travel Photography
DJI

7 Reasons the DJI Mini 5 Pro Owns Travel Photography

Hello fellow pilots, how’s your day been? Your week? Your month? How long have you been playing with the idea of getting your Mini 5 Pro, even through… less official channels? Or maybe you just got it and are waiting for that perfect moment to break it in? Well, one way or another, I’ve been…

Merrimac Police Drone Locates Missing 8-Year-Old in Massachusetts Woods Within an Hour
DJI

Merrimac Police Drone Locates Missing 8-Year-Old in Massachusetts Woods Within an Hour

An 8-year-old boy who walked away from his home in Merrimac, Massachusetts, was safely located within 72 minutes Thursday morning thanks to the department’s Drone Unit. Officer William David operated the drone that spotted the child in a wooded area behind his home, demonstrating how small-town police departments are using drone technology to save lives…

London Police Launch Drone-as-First-Responder Program with 2-Minute Response Times
DJI

London Police Launch Drone-as-First-Responder Program with 2-Minute Response Times

London’s Metropolitan Police have begun deploying remotely-operated drones to emergency calls, with the unmanned aircraft reaching crime scenes within two minutes to stream live footage to responding officers. The trial program, known as “Drone as First Responder,” launched in the north London neighborhood of Islington and aims to expand to two additional sites covering the…

UC Researchers Build Moth-Like Drone That Hovers Without AI or GPS
Drone Research

UC Researchers Build Moth-Like Drone That Hovers Without AI or GPS

University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a moth-inspired flapping-wing drone that navigates autonomously using simple light sensors and feedback algorithms—without requiring artificial intelligence, GPS, or complex computing power. The breakthrough could revolutionize miniature drone design for covert surveillance applications. Instead of relying on heavy processors and advanced AI syst

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