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Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries After Two-Month Pause Due to Sensor Concerns
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Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries After Two-Month Pause Due to Sensor Concerns

Amazon has reportedly officially restarted its Prime Air drone delivery operations in both Tolleson, Arizona, and College Station, Texas, following a two-month suspension of the service. The company confirmed last week that deliveries have resumed after completing a necessary software update to address a potential sensor abnormality and receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration…

Haye KestelooApr 1
DJI Flip vs The Gauntlet (Autonomous Tracking Test)
DJI

DJI Flip vs The Gauntlet (Autonomous Tracking Test)

Oh nay, that’s going to be a tricky one to get out of. So, this is the DJI Flip, and that is the Gauntlet—or at least the start of it. The Gauntlet has four core sections. First up is this tree tunnel, a master at taking down drones with its thin branches, especially here in…

Ray DC RainmakerApr 1
DJI Drone DJI Mavic 4 Pro - Box leaked image, LiDAR
DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Pro – Official box image leaked and April launch postponed?

Quick update today: Another high quality picture of the DJI Mavic 4 showed itself this morning. It appears to be the official picture that will be used for the box of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. It is the first picture of the Mavic 4, if you don’t count the software renderings that were probably…

Jasper EllensMar 31
DJI Flip Receives Minor Firmware Update: A Look at This Unique Sub-250g Protected Drone
DJI

DJI Flip Receives Minor Firmware Update: A Look at This Unique Sub-250g Protected Drone

DJI has released a new firmware update for its innovative DJI Flip drone, according to a recent announcement on the official DJI forum. While the March 27th, 2025 update primarily addresses “some known issues,” it provides an opportunity to examine what sets this unique aircraft apart in DJI’s expanding drone lineup. What’s New in the…

Haye KestelooMar 31
Delaware Sets New Rules For Insurance Companies Using Drone Imagery
Delaware

Delaware Sets New Rules For Insurance Companies Using Drone Imagery

Delaware’s Department of Insurance has issued new regulatory guidance governing how insurance companies can use drone-captured aerial imagery in property assessments, establishing stronger consumer protections for homeowners across the state. The regulations, outlined in Bulletin No. 150 released by Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, aim to prevent insurers from making arbitrary policy decis

Haye KestelooMar 30
Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy, and Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman appeared at a Senate hearing on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Kent Nishimura / Reuters.
Airport

Secret Service and Navy Counter-Drone Tests Trigger False Collision Warnings at Reagan National Airport

Improper counter-drone testing conducted by the Secret Service and US Navy created false collision warnings for commercial aircraft approaching Washington, DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on March 1, according to congressional testimony revealed on March 27. The incident raises serious safety concerns at the same airport where a fatal mid-air collision occurred between a commercial…

Haye KestelooMar 28
Thermal Drones Revolutionize Wildlife Management in Alaska’s Bear Country
Thermal Drone

Thermal Drones Revolutionize Wildlife Management in Alaska’s Bear Country

Researchers tracking Sitka black-tailed deer in Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago have discovered that thermal drones dramatically improve wildlife capture operations while enhancing safety in bear-dense environments, according to findings published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin. Game-Changing Technology in Challenging Terrain The dense vegetation and rugged landscape of Afognak Island presented sign

Haye KestelooMar 28
Mavic 4 Pro Accessories Listed Leak. DJI Drone DJI Mavic 4 Pro - Box leaked image, LiDAR
DJI

DJI Mavic 4 PRO accessories leaked, first webshop reveals prices

Are you ready for some more leaks? Because things are about to get more and more interesting around the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Up until now most Mavic 4 leaks were pure rumors and pictures from the drone seen in the wild. But this week webshops around the world are starting to update their listings.…

Jasper EllensMar 27
SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Contest Showcases Drone Creativity at Its Peak
SkyPixel

SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Contest Showcases Drone Creativity at Its Peak

SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest has announced its winners, revealing how far drone imagery has come since the competition’s inception in 2014. Nearly 140,000 submissions vied for over $170,000 in prizes, highlighting the growing sophistication of aerial and handheld imaging technology, according to SkyPixel’s official announcement. The contest, which has transformed from a…

Haye KestelooMar 27
FCC Launches Inquiry into GPS Alternatives as Drone Industry Highlights Positioning Technology’s Critical Role
Russia

FCC Launches Inquiry into GPS Alternatives as Drone Industry Highlights Positioning Technology’s Critical Role

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a proceeding to explore commercial technologies that would complement the Global Positioning System (GPS), acknowledging the technology’s vulnerability to disruption despite its crucial role in America’s economic and national security infrastructure. FCC Seeks to Address GPS Vulnerabilities The FCC announced today (March 27, 2025) that it h

Haye KestelooMar 27
Flyability’s Smart Return-to-Home Ushers Elios 3 Toward Autonomous Inspections
Drone Inspection

Flyability’s Smart Return-to-Home Ushers Elios 3 Toward Autonomous Inspections

Flyability has rolled out Smart Return-to-Home (Smart RTH), a feature that promises to redefine how pilots operate the Elios 3 drone in punishing environments. Unveiled recently on Flyability’s site, this update taps into the drone’s onboard autonomy and LiDAR to calculate and execute the shortest, safest return path—without forcing pilots to retrace their steps manually.…

Haye KestelooMar 27
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