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The Real Reason Your New DJI Mini 5 Pro is Overweight
So, when the brand-new DJI Mini 5 Pro started hitting the scales at 252 or even 253 grams, the community was in an uproar. What was going on?
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Police Drones May Soon Scan License Plates From the Sky
A disturbing new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has revealed the next frontier in police surveillance: drones equipped with automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Tech companies like Flock Safety are actively developing and pitching these systems to law enforcement, creating a powerful new tool that can track the movements of citizens from the…
Iran
MARSS’s New Drone Smashes Threats Out of the Sky
In the world of counter-drone technology, the options have always been a trade-off. You can use a messy jammer, an expensive missile
DJI
DJI Enterprise Teases “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” Event for September 24
DJI Enterprise is set to unveil a new development in its cloud-based drone solutions, teasing an online event themed “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” scheduled for September 24, 2025. The announcement, made via a short video on the company’s official X account, points toward a significant expansion of its software ecosystem, likely focusing on AI-driven data…
DJI
Ohio Drone Pilot Rescues Missing 15-Year-Old Dog
The incredible power of thermal drone technology, a local drone pilot named Craig Fazenbaker used his eye in the sky to locate the missing dog
Drone Companies
Finance Pro’s Startup Reinvents Banner Ads With Drones
Manhattan private-equity firm to get his hands dirty building a drones startup from the ground up. His company, Sustainable Skylines.
China
China’s New “Type B” Stealth Drone Shocks the West
Just when we thought we had a handle on China’s rapidly growing fleet of stealth drones, another one appears. This week, as TWZ reported, a new, mysterious, twin-jet engine flying-wing drone has been spotted on the ground at the Changchun Air Show, and its appearance is sending another ripple of shock and awe through the…
DJI
Mom, Can I Have An Air 3S? No, We Have a DJI Mini 5 Pro at Home
We’re unpacking why this Mini 5 Pro is wilder than a drone dodging a flock of seagulls, how it vibes with our DJI pilot squad, and why it’s a total
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