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3D-Printed Stallion Drone Offers DIY Fixed-Wing Flight with Optional VTOL Capability
A refreshed version of the fully 3D-printable Stallion fixed-wing drone has been unveiled, featuring twin motors, V-tail configuration and optional VTOL capabilities for versatile flight operations. The aircraft boasts a wingspan of just over 130cm (51 inches) and measures nearly…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Specs Leaked in New Images: Flight Performance Claims “6x Better” Than Mavic 3 Pro
Newly leaked images from reliable drone insiders OsitaLV and Jasper Ellens reveal the upcoming DJI Mavic 4 Pro alongside the DJI RC 2 controller, with claims from Chinese social media suggesting significantly improved flight performance compared to its predecessor. Drone…
Terra Drone and Aramco Partner for Oil Facility Inspections
Japanese drone startup Terra Drone has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco to conduct test inspections of oil and gas facilities. In an announcement Terra Drone explained, that the testing phase will begin later…
Beagle’s Long-Range Drones Secure €5M for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
Hamburg-based Beagle has secured €5 million ($5.4 million) in seed funding to expand its long-range drone monitoring operations for critical energy infrastructure, according to co-founder Oliver Lichtenstein. The round was co-led by AENU and PT1, building on the company’s previous…
FAA Grants Sinclair Historic Approval for Drone Operations Over People and Vehicles
In a groundbreaking development for broadcast journalism, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Sinclair, Inc. a blanket approval to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, over people and vehicles without requiring per-use waivers. This landmark authorization…
Sweden Commits $3.8 Million to Ukraine’s Drone Capabilities in Latest Defense Package
Sweden has allocated 40 million Swedish kronor ($3.8 million) specifically toward enhancing Ukraine’s drone capabilities as part of a larger military aid package, according to a government announcement. This drone-focused funding represents half of an 80 million kronor ($7.6 million)…
BREAKING: DJI RC Pro 2 and DJI Mavic 4 Pro Product images leaked!
Just now my Russian friend Igor Bognadov leaked the first four product pictures of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo’s and the more expensive Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo (With DJI RC Pro 2). With these images provided,…
UC Berkeley Creates World’s Smallest Battery-Free Drone That Flies Using Magnetic Fields
UC Berkeley researchers have developed what they claim is the world’s smallest drone—a 21-milligram, battery-free device powered entirely by magnetic fields. The insect-scale flying robot is approximately one-third the weight of a honeybee and measures just 0.9 centimeters in diameter,…
UK Government Injects More Than $26 Million to Accelerate Drone and Air Taxi Development
The UK Government has announced new funding exceeding $26 million aimed at transforming the commercial drone landscape and potentially enabling flying taxi services, according to a recent government announcement. This investment will target both technological innovation and regulatory streamlining to…
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…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro – Official box image leaked and April launch postponed?
Quick update today: Another high quality picture of the DJI Mavic 4 showed itself this morning. It appears to be the official picture that will be used for the box of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. It is the first…
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,…