Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Ukrainian Soldier’s Great Escape: Drones Drop E-Bikes for a Wild Ride to Safety
DroneXL readers, prepare for a tale so wild it sounds like a Hollywood script rejected for being too out there. In eastern Ukraine’s Siversk, a lone soldier, call sign “Tankist,” was surrounded by Russian forces, pinned in a dugout with…
Mexican Cartels Seek Ukraine’s Battlefield Drone Skills to Escalate Drug Wars
Ukrainian battlefields, hotbed of drone innovation, now double as cartel classrooms—intel warns of infiltrators grabbing tactics that could ignite Mexico’s deadliest clashes yet. Ukrainian counterintelligence agents are probing claims that Mexican and Colombian drug cartel members have infiltrated the country’s…
Authorized Drone Failure Disrupts Rescue Helicopter in Kerrville Flood Response
On July 7, 2025, a military helicopter conducting search and rescue operations in Kerrville, Texas, was forced to make an emergency landing after a collision with a drone, initially reported as an unauthorized civilian craft. A recent clarification revealed the…
DJI Osmo 360 Launch Shocks: 8K Video, But No U.S. Sale Yet
Ready to capture every angle like a pro? The DJI Osmo 360 brings 8K video and game-changing features, but there’s a U.S. catch. DJI has entered the 360-degree camera space with the DJI Osmo 360, introducing features like native 8K…
Wake-Up Call: Young Soldiers Crush Drones While Leaders Lag in Project Flytrap
Imagine a battlefield where rookies master drones in hours, but generals are left in the dust—Project Flytrap just exposed the Army’s wild tech generational chasm. In a recent Army exercise in Europe, Project Flytrap revealed a stark generational divide in…
Skyrover X1 Outshines DJI Mini 4 Pro in Canada Range Test
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. Today, we’re conducting a signal strength and range test of the new Skyrover X1. Many of you have requested this, so we’ll focus primarily on the Skyrover X1 in this video. After…
Michigan’s Drone Boom: Amazon Bets Big on Pontiac for Ultra-Fast Prime Air Deliveries
Amazon’s Prime Air program advances toward widespread drone deliveries, targeting Pontiac, Michigan, as a key launch site in the fourth quarter of 2025. This move promises faster package arrivals for local residents, blending cutting-edge drone technology with everyday e-commerce. CBS…
GoPro Max 2 Prototype Leak: Ready to Battle DJI’s Osmo 360?
DroneXL readers, grab your DJI controllers and buckle up for some 360-degree camera drama. A prototype of the GoPro Max 2, the long-awaited successor to the 2019 GoPro Max, just surfaced on a Chinese marketplace, spilling some tantalizing clues about…
Lithuania’s Sky Fortress: Ukrainian Drone Detection Tech Lands in 2026
DroneXL readers, get ready for a story that’s equal parts high-tech and high-stakes. Lithuania is gearing up to deploy Sky Fortress, a Ukrainian-developed acoustic drone detection system, starting in 2026 to bolster its airspace defenses. According to Defense Mirror, this…
Syracuse Drone Program Ignites Fierce Debate on Privacy and Safety
Syracuse police’s autonomous drone rollout for every 911 call has ignited a firestorm, with 79% of locals voting no in fiery comments. Syracuse, New York’s proposed “Drone as First Responder” program has sparked unprecedented public opposition, with 67% of community…
Drone Pilots Beware: Proposed MA Rules Could Ground Your Flights Near Key Sites
If you’re a drone pro relying on Chinese tech, listen up—new MA proposals could ban sales and restrict ops, igniting debates on safety vs. innovation. Massachusetts legislators are advancing multiple bills to impose stricter regulations on drones, citing vulnerabilities in…
North Dakota’s Bold $300,000 Bet on AI Drones to Crush Invasive Weeds Before They Strike
Imagine drones as your farm’s secret weapon against weeds that spread like wildfire. That’s North Dakota’s exciting new reality, with a fresh $300,000 grant powering AI detection across key counties to protect vital crops from disaster. North Dakota has launched…