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No One Kills Drones Like EOS, Dr. Schwer Says
EOS credits its accuracy to decades of work on precise tracking and beam control that began during the Star Wars era, when the company
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Croatian Drone Maker Orqa Scales Up for Pentagon Demand
Orqa, a leading drone maker from Croatia, has opened a larger production facility in the city of Osijek, as Defence-Blog reports. The company says the upgraded plant can now build as many as 280,000 NDAA compliant drones every year, a major increase aimed at meeting the rapid rise in Western military demand. The company explains…
Amazon
Drone Regulations Survey: Share How the DJI Ban Affects You Before December 23
Pilot Institute launches survey on how U.S. drone regulations and DJI ban affect operators. Share your feedback before the December 23 DJI deadline.
Ukraine
Bundeswehr Pushes Forward on Major AI Drone Deal
General Carsten Breuer, the Bundeswehr’s Inspector General, said recent evaluations of the HX2 system from Helsing and the Virtus system from
Technology
3D-Printed Battlefield Factories Aim to Transform US Drone Production
Firestorm Labs believes the United States can overcome its drone production gap by putting factories directly on the battlefield. Their expeditionary manufacturing system, called xCell, fits inside two expandable twenty foot ISO containers, as reported by Business Insider. Each unit carries industrial HP Multi Jet Fusion printers and semi-automated assembly stations that can turn mission…
EVTOL
Honda eVTOL Emerges From Stealth Mode: Full-Scale Prototype Flying March 2026
After four years in "stealth mode" Honda revealed at the Dubai Airshow 2025 that its hybrid eVTOL program is far more advanced than anyone knew
Police
Army Drone Pilots Show Speed and Skill at National Event
The Army’s push to scale up unmanned systems took a public step forward during the Drone Maneuver Competition at the National Drone Association Conference in Winter Park, Florida, where the Army Drone Team demonstrated speed, accuracy and teamwork, while showing how competitive flying can strengthen real-world operational skill, according to The Department of War press…
Robotics
Hyundai Unveils MobED, a Fully Autonomous Work Droid
Hyundai Motor Group has finally revealed its first production-ready autonomous droid, known as the Mobile Eccentric Droid or MobED, after years of quiet development at its Robotics LAB, as reported by Yanko Design. The company first hinted at this idea during CES 2022 with a metamobility concept that aimed to outperform Boston Dynamics’ well known…
DJI
Police Officer Brings Drone Tech Lessons to High School
Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio welcomed Officer Stevens from the Tiffin Police Department for a full morning dedicated to drone education, and the visit quickly turned into a hands on exploration of how unmanned aircraft are shaping the future of public safety and logistics, as WFIN reported. Students in Stacey Geiger’s Intro to Business…
DJI
St. Cloud Police Launch $890,000 Drone Program as State Ban Forces Shift to Costlier Alternatives
The St. Cloud Police Department has become the first in Central Florida to implement a fully autonomous “Drone as First Responder” (DFR) program, according to AirMed&Rescue. It is a move that highlights the soaring cost of public safety compliance under Florida’s strict new anti-China drone laws. While the program promises to reduce response times, it…
Amazon
DJI Mini 5 Pro on Amazon: 14 Days Left to Buy Before December 23 Deadline
The DJI Mini 5 Pro just became available again on Amazon with Prime shipping, and the timing could not be better. With only 14 days until the December 23 FCC deadline that could reshape DJI’s future in America, this may be your last easy chance to get your hands on DJI’s most advanced mini drone.…
United States
Indiana Pushes to Become America’s Next FAA Drone Test Site
U.S. Senator Todd Young has led Indiana’s entire congressional delegation in a bipartisan letter urging the FAA to select the state as one of two new national drone test sites, WRBI Radio reported. The delegation argues that Indiana’s manufacturing power, military infrastructure, and academic research capabilities make it an ideal location for the expansion of…
DJI
Florida Faces Spike in Unauthorized Drone Flights
Florida is seeing a sharp rise in unauthorized drone flights as the holiday season pushes thousands of new drones into the hands of first time pilots, and aviation experts say many of these operators simply do not understand the rules before taking off, which is creating safety risks across the state, as My News 13…
Weaponized drones
Why The Royal Navy is Adding 20 New Hybrid “Drone Ships” To Its Arsenal
Okay, these drone ships aren’t a “hybrid” like a Toyota Prius, but The Royal Navy just put a number on its next big jump into a semi-autonomous fleet: twenty Unmanned Surface Vessels, or USVs, under a program called Project Beehive. These vessels won’t replace manned vessels like frigates or destroyers. Instead, they will act as…
Blue sUAS
Ondas Invests $11M in Ukrainian Combat Drone Maker, Will Debut Battle-Tested Tech in Silicon Valley
We’ve been tracking how Ukrainian battlefield innovation is reshaping the global drone industry, and today’s announcement from Ondas Holdings validates what we’ve been reporting for months: combat-proven Ukrainian drone technology is coming to American shores. Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) has announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a Ukrainian…
DJI
DJI Neo 2 Drone Tracking A Vehicle with ActiveTrack
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. I’ve been getting questions about whether the DJI Neo 2 can track vehicles, and the answer is yes, but there’s a catch most people don’t realize. The Neo 2 is fantastic at tracking people autonomously using just your smartphone. But if you want to follow yourself in…
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro Long-Term Review: Why Battery Life Is The Real Story
I’ve been flying the DJI Mini 5 Pro since a couple of weeks before its official announcement. After months of daily use, I wanted to share my honest, long-term impressions and answer the question every content creator is asking: does this drone actually live up to the hype? Short answer: yes, but with one major…
Amazon
DJI Neo Amazon Deal: Sub-$200 4K Drone Hits Holiday Low Before December Deadline
We’ve been tracking DJI drone deals throughout the holiday season, and Amazon just dropped fresh discounts on the DJI Neo that make this palm-launched 4K drone the most accessible holiday gift for aspiring pilots. With prices starting at $199 and an additional $40 coupon available on the base model, you can put a capable aerial…
DJI
Skyrover S1 Firmware Update Adds 48MP Photos, 120fps Slow Motion To $269 Budget Drone
The Skyrover S1 just received a significant firmware upgrade that transforms this budget drone into an even more compelling alternative to the DJI Mini 4K. Firmware version V01.0000.010 adds three features that push the S1 well beyond its price class: 48-megapixel photos, 1080p slow motion at 120 frames per second, and portrait video mode in…
Drone Delivery
Resonia and Amber Wings Push Heavy Lift Drone Tech Forward
Resonia, a major player in India’s power transmission sector, has formed a joint venture with Amber Wings, the drone manufacturing arm of Ubifly Technologies, and the agreement was announced during the Dubai Airshow 2025, as The Stat Times reports. The two companies want to bring next generation heavy lift drones into large transmission projects across…
Antigravity A1
Antigravity A1 First Flight Tutorial: Everything You Need To Know Before Takeoff
Hi everyone, welcome back to 51 Drones. I’ve been flying the Antigravity A1 for almost a month now, and I’ve pretty much gotten everything locked down. So what I want to do with this tutorial is help you visualize what it’s going to be like when you get this drone and fly it for the…
DJI
DJI Ronin 4D Captured 327 Shots in F1 Movie While Sony Got All the Credit
Oscar-winning DP Claudio Miranda reveals DJI's Ronin 4D captured 327+ shots in the F1 movie while DJI drones scanned every circuit for VFX.
Ukraine
Drone over nuclear sub base sparks French investigation
This incident is the latest in a rising trend across Europe, where mysterious drones have appeared over airports, energy infrastructure
NASA
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley for Future Mars Flights
NASA has been busy preparing the next generation of autonomous explorers, and this year that meant flying drones across the scorching dunes of Death Valley, a place so unforgiving that even your sunscreen wants sunscreen. The agency needed terrain as bland and empty as the Martian sand fields that once confused the Ingenuity helicopter, so…
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