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DJI’s Strategic 2025 Drone Launch Pipeline Amid US-China Tensions
DJI is kicking off 2025 with an aggressive product launch strategy, unveiling three significant new drone platforms in rapid succession amid escalating US-China trade tensions and potential regulatory challenges. The world’s leading drone manufacturer appears to be positioning these releases…
DJI Flip Drone: New Images Reveal Sub-250g Design and Premium Features
Fresh images of DJI’s upcoming Flip drone have surfaced, revealing a sophisticated sub-250g aircraft that combines portability with advanced imaging capabilities. Industry insiders Igor Bogdanov, OsitaLV, and Jasper Ellens shared details with Jasper suggesting a January 16 launch date, positioning…
The Pentagon turns to AI-powered kamikaze drones
The Pentagon has announced a new $8.8 million contract with Israeli company XTEND that will see the department acquire Precision Strike Indoor & Outdoor (PSIO) drones for combat teams in the field. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Technical…
DJI Inspire 3 FINALLY Gets a New Lens – DJI DL 75mm F1.8 Review
So it feels really weird doing a review of a lens for a DJI Inspire 3 drone. Usually drones have fixed cameras, which means they have fixed lenses. This leads most of my reviews to be about a drone itself…
Thermal-Equipped Police Drone Helps Locate Distressed Woman in Connecticut
Enfield Police Department’s drone unit successfully located a vulnerable woman using thermal imaging technology during a nighttime search operation on January 2nd. The incident demonstrates the growing effectiveness of drone technology in emergency response scenarios. According to local police reports,…
Near Earth Autonomy develops aircraft inspection by drone
A small business out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has developed a time-saving drone-based solution for conducting pre-flight inspections of commercial airliners with the help of NASA and The Boeing Company. Aircraft inspection drones Before each flight, airliners are required to undergo…
San Francisco Police Deploy DJI Matrice 30T Drones in Expanded Surveillance Program
The San Francisco Police Department has significantly expanded its technological capabilities in 2024, deploying DJI Matrice 30T drones as part of a comprehensive surveillance upgrade that includes automated license plate readers and mobile security cameras. The initiative marks the department’s…
Transport Canada Set to Transform Drone Operations with New BVLOS Framework
Transport Canada is preparing to implement groundbreaking regulations that will fundamentally transform drone operations across the country, marking a significant shift away from case-by-case approvals for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights. The new framework, which began rolling out…
What Happened to the Mysterious Drone Sightings Over New Jersey?
Have you noticed that no one is talking about the strange drone sightings over New Jersey anymore? The topic has completely fallen out of the news cycle—no more coverage on major media outlets, television networks, or even social media. Even…
Officials say Chinese spy drone found off Philippines coast
Officials in the Philippines have said a local fisherman has found a Chinese spy drone while out fishing in the municipal seawaters of Iniwaran in the Philippines. What is believed to be an underwater drone originating from China was plastered…
Walmart Ends DroneUp Partnership, Shifts Drone Delivery Strategy
Retail giant Walmart has terminated its partnership with drone logistics provider DroneUp, including divesting its stake in the company, marking a significant shift in its drone delivery approach. The announcement comes shortly after DroneUp secured crucial FAA certification for expanded…
DJI Matrice 400 leaks, a heavy-lift from the drone giant?
Another leak from DJI has surfaced online, this time for a flagship enterprise drone, the DJI Matrice 400A, along with its battery specs, giving us an interesting look at what could be new DJI heavy-lift drone in the enterprise series.…