Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Major Shakeup in Blue sUAS List: Eight Vendors Removed, Three New Added
As of March 6, 2025, the Blue sUAS Cleared List—a roster of U.S. government-approved drones—has undergone a dramatic update, shrinking from 15 vendors to 10 in just a week. According to a comparison of the list between February 28 and…
A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
On March 3, 2025, the drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety and humanitarian good, passed away after a months-long battle with cancer. It is hard to…
Missouri SB 296 Sparks Debate Over Chinese Drones in Law Enforcement
A proposed Missouri law aiming to ban law enforcement from purchasing drones manufactured in China, such as DJI drones, has stirred controversy in the state capital. Senate Bill 296 (SB 296), introduced by Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), seeks to address…
Get a DJI FPV RC: The Cheapest Way to Learn FPV Without Crashes
Have you ever flown FPV (First Person View) drones? Flying fpv is the kind of activity that only the brave at heart can stand and will try to repeat after their first flight. Imagine being a normal human being with…
Newport Beach Greenlights $2M BRINC Drone Program to Revolutionize Police Response
On February 25, 2025, the Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved a five-year, $2,176,037.60 contract with BRINC Drones Inc. to launch an advanced drone program for the city’s police department. This move marks a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge unmanned…
Drone-Assisted Rescue in Rimrock Highlights Growing Role of UAS in Emergency Response
On February 24, 2025, San Bernardino County Fire (SBCoFD) crews leveraged drone technology to rescue a 15-year-old boy trapped in a rock crevice for over six hours in Rimrock, California. The operation, detailed in an official statement on X by…
DJI Matrice 400A shows up in new leaked image
Earlier today, a new image of the yet-to-be released DJI Matrice 400A has shown up online for the first time, giving us a look at the company’s Matrice 600 replacement. DJI Matrice 400A image The image, courtesy of Russian drone…
Drones: Are You Sure You Want to Be Part Of This?
I flew my first drone when I was 35 years old. It was a DJI Mavic Air. I bought it as an impulsive reaction to create aerial photography for weddings. At the time, I did a lot of social photography…
New Dock 3 & Drone, Emergency Bill to Ban Drones, Comment on ANPRM, & LEDA Calls Out AUVSI
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI launches a new Dock 3 and a new drone, Connecticut’s emergency bill banning Chinese drones, your last chance to submit comments to the Department…
DJI Dock 3 & Matrice 4D First Look – A More Rugged Autonomous System
You can tell that DJI’s dock system for their drones is maturing as a product line when you look at the improvements made between the Dock 2, which has been in service for about a year now, and the brand-new…
DJI Dock 3, Matrice 4D, 4TD leaks hours ahead of launch
An European retailer has leaked the DJI Dock 3 hours before it’s set to launch. Giving insight into its features as well as the two drones designed for the Dock 3, DJI Matrice 4D and Matrice 4TD. DJI Dock 3…
Drone Captures Rare Superpod of Thousands of Dolphins in Monterey Bay
A breathtaking sight unfolded last Friday in Monterey Bay, California, when a whale-watching team stumbled upon a rare superpod of over 2,000 dolphins, an event partially documented using drone technology. Evan Brodsky, a boat captain and videographer with Monterey Bay…