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Amazon’s ambitious drone delivery program has hit serious turbulence in College Station, Texas, where unprecedented community resistance has collided with the e-commerce giant’s futuristic vision. This university town of approximately 125,000 residents has become ground zero for a showdown that highlights the complex challenges facing drone delivery technology, from technical hurdles and regulator
Dutch Association of Certified RPAS Operators challenges probability assumptions for drone flyaways in Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5.
On February 25, 2025, the Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved a five-year, $2,176,037.60 contract with BRINC Drones Inc. to launch an advanced drone program for the city’s police department. This move marks a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into public safety operations, promising faster 911 response times and enhanced situational…
On February 24, 2025, San Bernardino County Fire (SBCoFD) crews leveraged drone technology to rescue a 15-year-old boy trapped in a rock crevice for over six hours in Rimrock, California. The operation, detailed in an official statement on X by SBCoFD, showcased the critical role unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can play in challenging wilderness extractions,…
A good Chinese friend of mine named YueYue got his hands on what appears to be the final product image of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. The high resolution image of the upcoming DJI drone with dark grey background, displays the unreleased DJI Mavic 4 Pro in his final form and in his full glory…
A new image of the DJI Matrice 400A has shown up online for the first time, giving us a look at the company's Matrice 600 replacement.
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Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI launches a new Dock 3 and a new drone, Connecticut’s emergency bill banning Chinese drones, your last chance to submit comments to the Department of Commerce ANPRM, and LEDA calls out AUVSI. Let’s get to it. DJI Launches Dock…
On a chilly morning in Canada, AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. dropped news of their latest innovation: the PRS-M4DT, a parachute recovery system tailored for the DJI Dock 3. Announced via their official channels, this system—along with its PRS-M4DTEX and FTS-M4DTEX variants—aims to tackle the growing demand for safer drone operations, especially over…
DJI has found a winning formula as the DJI Dock 3 builds upon what they’ve learned with the Dock 2, making it a more robust system that can operate
An European retailer has leaked the DJI Dock 3 hours before its set to launch. Giving insight into its features and the DJI Matrice 4D and 4TD.
DJI shows its latest enterprise offering, the DJI Dock 3, marking the company’s first foray into a “Drone in a Box” system that can be vehicle mounted
A breathtaking sight unfolded last Friday in Monterey Bay, California, when a whale-watching team stumbled upon a rare superpod of over 2,000 dolphins, an event partially documented using drone technology. Evan Brodsky, a boat captain and videographer with Monterey Bay Whale Watch, described the water as “boiling” with northern right whale dolphins and Pacific white-sided…
Unusual Machines has landed a contract with Red Cat Holdings to supply motors for their drones, marking its debut partnership with a U.S. drone manufacturer. This development, detailed in the original press release, arrives as the U.S. government ramps up restrictions on Chinese drone technology, signaling a shift towards domestic alternatives in a rapidly evolving…
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Mexico’s top general has acknowledged that U.S. drone surveillance flights over Mexico have resulted in the arrests of at least two cartel leaders, underscoring a strengthening partnership between the two nations in combating organized crime. According to a report by Border Report, these flights, authorized by the Mexican government, have proven vital in collecting intelligence…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is paving the way for a revolution in public safety drone operations, with a landmark waiver granted to the Fort Wayne Police Department at the end of 2024. This first-of-its-kind approval, detailed in a Government Technology report, allows the Indiana agency to deploy drones as part of its Drone as…
On February 11, 2025, a DJI Air 3 police drone operated by the Oscoda Township Police Department was allegedly shot down by a civilian during a tense standoff in Tawas Township, Michigan. The suspect, 21-year-old Alexander J. Bessey, now faces multiple felony charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of police property,…
Skydio, America’s leading drone manufacturer, released an essential software update for its X10 drone series to address a rare power-related issue
The other day, I received a really interesting question about whether something like the Hover X1 Pro or Pro Max could replace a Skydio drone.
Although it fits within the general realm of action cameras, and I use the DJI Pocket 3 quite a bit in all sorts of filming projects—both action and
Recent findings by drone industry insider Igor Bogdanov have sparked excitement in the drone community, suggesting that DJI may be on the verge of releasing a new drone, the M4TD, alongside an updated docking system, the Dock 3. These clues, discovered in what appears to be a DJI software interface or code listing, point to…
On March 2, SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, NY, transforms its Wildcat Field House into an arena for the 2025 U.S. Drone Soccer District II Championship.
On February 24, 2025, Ukraine showcased an impressive lineup of domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and First Person View (FPV) drones at the Support Ukraine Summit in Kyiv, a gathering marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. As reported by Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized these technologies as vital to Ukraine’s battlefield efforts and…
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