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The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 showed up in close-up photos posted today by OsitaLV (@OsitaLV on X), a verified DJI BBS pilot and aerial filmmaker with 24,000 followers. The two images show the camera body and quick-start guide inside what appears to be a carrying case, giving the clearest look yet at the physical hardware.…
The DJI Neo 2 ships with three preset tracking distances in follow mode, and most pilots never go beyond them. A new tutorial from Stewart Caroll of Drone Film Guide shows there is a way to override those limits using nothing but a phone — no controller required — by combining Spotlight mode with the…
Daniel Riley of RCTESTFLIGHT built a 41-inch variable pitch quadcopter using belt-drive reduction and fixed-RPM motors, measuring 18.1 g/watt in hover flight.
A hit-and-run suspect who crashed into two cars and ran through residential yards in Beaverton, Oregon, didn’t get far. Washington County’s new Drone as First Responder program tracked him from above and guided deputies straight to him. The arrest on April 2 gave the six-week-old trial program one of its most visible results yet, as…
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 just went from packaging leaks to hands-on video. The first unboxing footage of the upcoming gimbal camera has surfaced on YouTube, and it includes a specific claim: the official launch date is April 16, 2026. If that holds, DJI’s most anticipated camera of the year arrives sooner than most of…
Hermeus, the Atlanta-based defense aviation company developing high-Mach unmanned aircraft, has closed a $350 million Series C round that values the company at $1 billion. The round, announced today, was led by Khosla Ventures and brings Hermeus’ total capital raised past $500 million. The funding arrives weeks after the company’s Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 completed its…
Ukraine’s General Cherry and Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa have signed a memorandum of cooperation to jointly develop and manufacture interceptor drones and counter-drone systems in Europe, according to Unmanned Airspace. The agreement pairs General Cherry’s three years of live C-UAS combat knowledge with Orqa’s established production infrastructure in Croatia. Joint manufacturing facilities ar
The Verge confirms no company is replacing DJI in the US consumer drone market. Defense money absorbed every startup. DroneXL's Kesteloo quoted throughout.
The BBC used 950 drones to recreate the RMS Titanic above the very waters where the original ship was built.
WSJ reveals Tesla, Figure AI humanoid robots depend on Chinese parts. Congress is using the same ban strategy it deployed against DJI drones.
Oregon DOA files FCC drone dominance comments proposing three mountain test sites, spectrum reform, and a waiver process for public safety drone operations.
Somewhere in Germany, a massive bridge is being built. Somewhere in Spain, a drone pilot is watching it happen in real time — without leaving the office. That’s not science fiction. That’s the DJI Dock 2 doing its thing, as Heliguy reported. Skyports Drone Services has partnered with construction giant HOCHTIEF to deploy a fully-automated…
Skydio opens a Zürich R&D office focused on GPS-denied navigation and multi-drone coordination, led by a PhD alum of the lab that trained him.
FCC Public Notice DA 26-314 asks the drone industry to fix spectrum access, licensing delays, and Counter-UAS legal barriers before the 2027 exemption cliff.
Mithril Defense is deploying Black Arrow drones in Florida high schools to stop active shooters in 15 seconds. Two states are funding it. Here's what the WSJ missed.
Researchers at Northwestern Polytechnical University’s (NPU) School of Civil Aviation in Xi’an, China have published what they describe as the world’s first open-source flight control system built specifically for bamboo-frame unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), releasing the software and hardware configuration files free to any developer worldwide. The paper appeared on February 28 in the journal…
The DJI Avata 360 just got a firmware update that changes the conversation. If you’ve been on the fence about pulling the trigger, this might be the moment. Let’s get into what’s new — and why it actually matters for real flying. Update, April 7, 2026: Since this article was published, it’s become clear that…
Here’s what we know for certain: someone flew drones over one of America’s most sensitive military installations, and the Air Force still doesn’t know who. What we don’t know yet will shape the conversation around airspace security, operator intent, and what this means for other bases nationwide, as reported by Newsweek. Lawmakers in Louisiana are…
A small, low-cost FPV drone struck a U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at a base in Baghdad, Iraq, in what appears to be the first confirmed successful drone attack on an American military aircraft, as reported by The War Zone. The U.S. military has no official comment yet, but the video says everything. What…
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So this is my beginner’s guide for the brand new DJI Avata 360. This beginner’s guide is designed for those who have never flown a drone before. We’re going to help you get familiarized with the hardware, the software, and the basic functionality of the drone to…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to North Korea over civilian drone incursions. Kim Yo Jong called it "wise" in a rare conciliatory move.
Ukraine’s military has built two online marketplaces where frontline commanders can browse hundreds of drone models on their phones, pay with brigade credits, and receive delivery within 5 to 10 days, according to a detailed report by The New York Times. The system covers nearly the entire Ukrainian armed forces, with 130 brigades now enrolled.…
China is imposing some of the harshest drone restrictions on the planet, even as its government pours billions into building a “low-altitude economy” around the same technology. The New York Times reports that new regulations taking effect in May will require real-name registration for all drones, advance permits for flights in restricted zones covering most…
Retail packaging photos of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Creator Combo have surfaced showing the full spec sheet printed on the box, as The New Camera first reported. The image, shared by OsitaLV, reveals a 1-inch sensor with 14 stops of dynamic range, 107GB of built-in storage, 2x lossless zoom, and 4-channel audio output. These…
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