Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
DJI Mic Mini’s $109 Amazon Steal Rocks My World!
As a professional filmmaker, my gear closet has more expensive mistakes than a politician’s social media feed. But every once in a while, a piece of tech comes along that is so good, so affordable, and so genuinely useful that…
The US Army is Unleashing a New Breed of “Launched Effects” Drones
The modern battlefield is changing at a breathtaking pace, and the US Army is scrambling to keep up. It’s pushing forward with an ambitious new initiative called Launched Effects (LE), a new breed of versatile, disposable drones designed to give…
Drones to Deliver Defibrillators: UK’s National Health Service is Using
Drone pilots: When a person suffers a cardiac arrest, the battle is against the clock. Every single minute that passes without defibrillation drastically reduces their chance of survival. For people in remote, rural areas, where an ambulance can be delayed…
Hollywood Fire Department Unleashes Lifeguard Drones
On the busy, sun-drenched beaches of Hollywood, Florida, a new kind of first responder is taking to the skies. The Hollywood Fire Rescue & Beach Safety department has officially launched a new drone program designed to drop life-saving flotation devices…
Drone Spies? A Vicious Legal Battle Erupts Between Two US Waste Giants
In the high-stakes, multi-billion-dollar world of hazardous waste disposal, two corporate giants are locked in a vicious legal battle, and the smoking gun is a drone. Veolia, a global environmental services leader, is accusing its direct competitor, Clean Harbors, of…
DJI Accidentally Leaks Osmo Nano Camera on Social Media
DJI has unintentionally revealed its upcoming Osmo Nano action camera after posting the product image during a promotion for the DJI Mic 3. The mistake was first spotted just minutes ago, by DroneXL’s DJI rumors specialist Jasper Ellens, who shared…
DARPA Backs Albatross-Inspired Drone to Extend Flight Range
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a multimillion-dollar grant to a research team developing albatross-inspired drones designed to soar longer and use less power, according to The University of Texas at El Paso. The project, called…
Drones Lead UK Military Strategy as DSEI 2025 Opens
As Britain’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms show opens in London this week, the UK military is ramping up its drone programs, training soldiers for strike missions and courting industry partners to deliver advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).…
Blackwater Founder Targets Ukraine Drone Makers Amid Pentagon “Drone Dominance” Drive
Erik Prince, founder of the now-defunct private military company Blackwater, is actively pursuing acquisitions in Ukraine’s drone industry, according to multiple sources cited by the Guardian. Prince’s reported efforts come as former President Donald Trump’s administration considers using U.S. private…
Drones Hunt for Great White Shark After Fatal Attack in Sydney
Following a fatal shark attack at Sydney’s Long Reef Beach, Australian authorities deployed their most effective modern tools to do just that: a fleet of drones. On Sunday, as Reuters reports it, the skies above Sydney’s northern beaches were buzzing…
Free Blue Bell Ice Cream is Being Delivered by Drone in Texas
How do you get people to fall in love with the idea of drone delivery? The answer, it turns out, is simple: give them free ice cream. In a brilliantly sweet marketing move, drone delivery company Wing has partnered with…
Ukraine is Building a Shield of Interceptor Drones
In the relentless aerial war over Ukraine, the math has become brutal. Russia is launching hundreds of cheap, deadly Shahed and Geran drones in massive nightly waves, forcing Ukraine to respond with air defense missiles that can cost millions of…