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DJI RS 4 Mini Combo: Compact Gimbal with AI Tracking Priced at $430
According to a retail listing exclusively shared with DroneXL, DJI’s upcoming RS 4 Mini Combo stabilizer has been priced at $659 AUD (~$430 USD), featuring the new RS Intelligent Tracking Module. The listing from Australian retailer Georges Camera reveals the complete package ahead of its expected February 20 launch. Technical Analysis of the DJI RS…
Ukraine
Russian Drones Run on Smuggled Tech via China, Intel Reveals
China has emerged as the primary channel for Western technology reaching Russia’s military drone program, with approximately 80% of critical components now flowing through Chinese supply chains, according to a comprehensive national security report released Wednesday by Estonia’s foreign intelligence service. “Chinese interests here lie in preventing Russia from losing the war in Ukraine as…
DJI
DJI Matrice 30T Enhances Washington Township Police Emergency Response
Washington Township Police Department, Ohio has acquired a DJI Matrice 30T drone for emergency response and search-and-rescue operations, with funding of $17,000 provided primarily through the Washington Township Police Officers Association, according to Chief Michael Thompson. The department’s new M30T features a thermal imaging camera for heat detection in challenging conditions, coupled with a
Draganfly
Draganfly Secures Rare FAA Waiver for Urban Drone Operations in Boston
Canadian drone manufacturer Draganfly received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing limited drone operations over people and moving vehicles in Boston. The company announced the approval through an official FAA filing and press release. The waiver provides specific exemptions to FAA Part 107 regulations, permitting controlled drone flights over non-participants and traffic u
Wingcopter
Wingcopter LiDAR, Man Accused of Breaking TFR, Pelican 2, Skyebrowse Interior Update
We have five stories for you. As we hit our 300th week, we'll cover Wingcopter's new LiDAR unit, a Baltimore man facing felonies for flying over NFL
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro Leak Reveals Game-Changing Features Below 250g
A newly leaked promotional image of the DJI Mini 5 Pro has surfaced, suggesting significant technological advancements while maintaining the crucial sub-250-gram weight class. The Spanish-language marketing material, first shared on social media platform X, reveals several noteworthy upgrades including LiDAR sensors and a potential one-inch camera sensor. READ MORE: DJI Mini 5 Pro Rumors…
DJI
DJI Teases Osmo Mobile 7 Launch: AI Tracking Takes Center Stage Feb 18
DJI released its second teaser today, unveiling what appears to be the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 smartphone gimbal, set to launch Feb 18, 2025, at 8 AM
DJI
DJI RS4 Mini With AI Tracking Module Launches Feb 20 – What to Expect
DJI released a teaser for what now appears to be a new AI-powered tracking module for the upcoming DJI RS4 Mini handheld gimbal, featuring...
Ukraine
123 Drones: Russia’s Biggest Ukraine Strike Follows Trump-Putin Deal
Russian forces launched their biggest attack of 2025 with 123 drones and missiles on Ukraine shortly after Trump and Putin spoke.
Search & Rescue
Rogue Drone Blocks Emergency Chopper in Child Rescue Drama
A medical helicopter rescue operation in Orangefield, Texas was impeded by a rogue drone, delaying emergency transport for a three-year-old drowning victim, according to Orange County EDS #2 Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Taylor. The incident occurred around 4:20 PM Sunday when the medical helicopter attempted to land in a field near Chimney Rock Drive to…
FAA
Culver City Drone Operator to Plead Guilty in Landmark Super Scooper Collision Case
In a precedent-setting case highlighting the serious consequences of unauthorized drone operations during emergency response situations, a Culver City resident is scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday to federal charges after his drone collided with and damaged a firefighting aircraft during the Palisades Fire in January 2025, reports ABC7 Los Angeles. The incident marks one of…
Police
Missing Pet? NY Drone Expert Has 90% Success Rate
In an innovative application of drone technology, retired State Police investigator Chad Tavernia has revolutionized pet recovery services in northern New York’s challenging terrain. Operating North Country Drone Search & Recovery, Tavernia has successfully located 42 dogs and 11 other animals in just over a year, demonstrating the powerful potential of thermal imaging drones in…
DJI
DJI Faces New Pressure as Vance Warns of Foreign Tech Risks
Regulatory storm surrounding DJI drones in the US shows no signs of clearing. VP JD Vance's comments at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit
Finland
ANRA Technologies Selected for Finnish National U-space Implementation at VTT
ANRA Technologies will deliver Finland’s U-space services through a newly announced contract with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, marking a strategic expansion of drone traffic management capabilities in Northern Europe. The selection was confirmed by both organizations on February 10, 2025. Under the agreement, ANRA will deploy its new Noon UTM platform to provide…
Paladin Drones
Gainesville Police Deploy Paladin Drone Response System
Paladin Drones has completed a three-day training and deployment program with the Gainesville Police Department, establishing new automated drone capabilities for public safety operations. The implementation, led by UAV specialist Gregory Green, focused on system installation, testing, and hands-on flight training as part of the company’s expanding presence in the public safety sector. Gainesville
Autel Robotics
Flock Safety Taps Drone Expert McBride to Lead DFR Innovation
Flock Safety has reinforced its public safety drone initiative by bringing aboard Jon McBride, former co-founder of commercial drone company RMUS and a notable figure in drone technology development. The announcement, shared by Brett Kanda on February 7, 2025, comes as the company expands its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program following a groundbreaking FAA…
Zipline
Zipline Drones Boost Rwanda’s Livestock Breeding by 80%
Drone delivery pioneer Zipline has demonstrated transformative impact in Rwanda’s livestock sector, improving artificial insemination success rates from 48.8% to between 70-80% through precision-timed drone deliveries of temperature-sensitive breeding materials, according to data released by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and Land O’Lakes Venture37. The program
Wingcopter
Wingcopter’s New LiDAR Drone Can Survey 37 Miles in One Flight
Wingcopter, the German drone manufacturer behind the FAA certification-pending Wingcopter 198, announced its expansion into long-range LiDAR surveying solutions at Geo Week 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The company’s proven eVTOL platform will now carry advanced laser scanning systems designed for power line, pipeline, railway, and road inspection, as well as mapping terrain and vegetation in…
Search & Rescue
Drones Help Find Lost Teen in -15°F Mountain Rescue Drama
In an intense overnight search and rescue on February 8th, teams deployed drones to locate a missing 14-year-old snowmobiler in Franklin Basin
NASA
Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300 Drone Achieves First Successful Hover Test
Pipistrel has achieved a significant milestone with the successful first hover test of its Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. In a newly released video, the aircraft can be seen breaking free from gravity to achieve stable hover flight, marking a crucial step forward in the development of autonomous cargo delivery capabilities for the aviation industry.…
Germany
DJI Brings Drone Technology Experience to E-Bike Drive Systems
DJI’s entry into the e-bike market leverages familiar technology from its drone business, according to Ferdinand Wolf, Creative Director of DJI Studio Europe. The company’s new Avinox drive system, offering up to 1000 watts in boost mode with 120 Newton metres of torque, emerged from a four-year development process, reports Bike EU. “Technology-wise, it was…
Ukraine
Suspected Russian Spy Drones Breach German Airbase Training Ukrainian Forces on Patriot Systems
Advanced unidentified drones have repeatedly penetrated restricted airspace over a German military facility where Ukrainian troops receive critical Patriot air defense training, exposing significant vulnerabilities in counter-drone capabilities. The incidents at the Luftwaffe’s Schwesing base have triggered an espionage investigation and highlighted urgent needs for enhanced drone defense systems,
India
India’s New Combat Drone Could Transform Naval Warfare
NewSpace Research and Technologies has revealed its latest military drone platform at Aeroindia 2025, marking India's ongoing development in
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