Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Takes Flight in Kansas City: A Game-Changer for Urban Logistics
Kansas City is on the verge of a logistics revolution as Amazon eyes the metro for its Prime Air drone delivery service, according to an exclusive report by The Kansas City Star. The retail giant, founded by Jeff Bezos, has…
Blueflite’s Drone Logistics Expansion in Lafayette, LA, Set to Transform Emergency Healthcare
In a groundbreaking move for medical logistics, Blueflite, a trailblazer in drone technology, has chosen Lafayette, Louisiana, as its new expansion hub, backed by a $250,000 investment from the Ochsner Louisiana Innovation Fund (OLIF). This strategic relocation positions Lafayette as…
Latvia Bolsters Ukraine with 1,500 Combat Drones in €2B International Push
On April 29, 2025, Latvia delivered a fresh batch of 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine, a crucial step in a 12,000-unit commitment by Latvian manufacturers under the international drone coalition, as reported by Euromaidan Press. This shipment, part of a…
Beacon Now Compatible With Original Hover Air X1 (Firmware Update)
Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. Today, I’m sharing a quick update for original Hover Air X1 owners. The drone is now fully compatible with the Beacon, launched alongside the Hover Air X1 Pro and Pro Max. While…
Flying Squirrel Drone’s Foldable Wings Redefine Aerial Agility
A groundbreaking drone inspired by the nimble flying squirrel is soaring past the limits of traditional quadcopters, thanks to foldable wings that slam on the brakes mid-air. Developed by researchers at South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH),…
DJI Phantom 4 Takes Final Flight as Iconic Drone Line Officially Ends
On April 28, 2025, DJI announced the end of an era, quietly retiring its legendary Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced drones, marking the official close of the Phantom lineup that redefined aerial photography. According to DJI’s support page,…
DJI Dock 3: Unlocking Compliance for Seamless Drone Operations
Recently, DJI Enterprise launched the DJI Dock 3, a revolutionary automated drone system that simplifies compliance with European regulations, enabling enterprises and government agencies to achieve operational success in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions. With its EU C6…
U.S. Military Drones Slammed as “Unfit” for Modern Warfare: A Call for Urgent Reform
A Ukrainian commander’s blunt critique at a 2023 Warsaw summit exposed a harsh truth: American drones, even from top manufacturers, are failing on the modern battlefield. “They’re shit,” he declared, poking a Marine Corps representative in the chest, highlighting a…
German Start-Up Stark Unveils Fully Autonomous Strike Drones: A New Era in Aerial Warfare
The race to deploy fully autonomous strike drones has reached a pivotal moment, with Munich-based start-up Stark announcing that such technology is now within reach. As reported by the Financial Times, Stark’s latest innovation, the OWE-V drone, can strike targets…
Elon Musk Warns: Crewed Aircraft Face Extinction from Cheap Drone Swarms
Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, issued a stark warning on April 26, 2025, about the future of crewed military aircraft, declaring that they “will be destroyed instantly by cheap drone swarms.” This statement, posted on X,…
Drones Drop ‘Super Clams’ to Revive Florida’s Ailing Indian River Lagoon
In a groundbreaking environmental mission, a drone soared over Florida’s Indian River Lagoon on April 25, 2025, releasing millions of tiny “super clams” to combat decades of ecological decline. This high-tech deployment, part of the Indian River Lagoon Billion Clam…
Drone Mishap on Everest Sparks Safety Debate for High-Altitude Cargo Missions
On Mount Everest, a DJI FlyCart 30 cargo drone operated by Nepal’s Airlift Technology encountered a gust-induced emergency landing at 19,685 feet, halting operations for four days and igniting concerns about the safety of heavy-lift drones in extreme environments. This…