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Cincinnati police are moving toward a future where drones play a key role in daily operations, according to Cincinnati.com The department plans to operate a fleet of twenty two drones by 2033. This is a major shift in how the city approaches aerial support for emergencies and tactical situations. For many years the Cincinnati Police…
The conceptual VITA EMS drone by designer Hongyi Sun imagines a future where first responders get high tech backup that doesn’t add new dangers to an already chaotic scene. As reported by Trendhunter, this drone skips traditional spinning blades and instead uses a blade free propulsion system. That means no surprise haircuts, no shredded jackets,…
While US lawmakers continue debating restrictions on DJI drones, the Chinese tech giant’s e-bike division, Amflow, is quietly building market share on two wheels. Amflow, DJI’s electric mountain bike brand powered by the Avinox drive system, just launched its first-ever US promotional pricing. The Black Friday sale runs November 28 through December 23, with discounts…
A Chinese drone parts supplier has taken an ownership stake in one of Russia’s most important military drone manufacturers, according to a bombshell Financial Times investigation published today. The revelation marks the first documented case of direct Chinese equity investment in a sanctioned Russian defense company. Wang Dinghua, owner of Shenzhen-based drone parts company Minghuaxin,…
The DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo has hit $359 on Amazon, marking a 20% discount from its regular $449 price tag. This Black Friday drone deal delivers three batteries, a charging hub, and 93 minutes of total flight time at the lowest price we have seen for the complete kit. The timing could not…
The DJI Mini 3 has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon’s Black Friday sale, with all three configurations now 20% off and in stock with free Prime delivery by Wednesday. With the December 23 FCC deadline now just 29 days away, this deal represents one of the last opportunities to grab a capable…
The York County Sheriff’s Office is adding a new unmanned aircraft to its daily work, as Nebraska TV reports. Deputies say the drone will help them respond faster and stay safer during tough calls. It will assist in search and rescue, crash reconstruction, fugitive hunts, disaster scenes, and anything else where eyes in the sky…
Ladysmith is kicking off Christmas with something bold. No fireworks this year. Instead, the town is unleashing more than 300 flying robots into the night sky. It is either the future of holiday magic or the start of a very festive robot uprising. As reported by Nanaimo News, more than 25,000 people are expected to…
The latest study from Save The Elephants teaches us something really interesting: elephants never forget, and now we know they can get used to drones too. A new study from Save the Elephants and the University of Oxford shows that drones can be a powerful tool for monitoring wild elephants without stressing them. Researchers followed…
Imagine building a small drone at fourteen and then one day walking into your first job at the same company that once cheered for you during
Florida schools may soon get a new air force, as News 4 Jax reports. And no, it is not staffed by teachers with pilot licenses. A team of former Navy operators and top drone racers has built a drone system that can respond to an active shooter in about fifteen seconds. The company behind it,…
The Skyrover X1 Fly More Combo just hit its lowest price ever at $629 on Amazon, a 30% Black Friday discount that stacks with exclusive DroneXL discount codes for DJI Mini 4 Pro equivalent performance under $600. As an Amazon Associate, DroneXL earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post, which…
292 days ago, on February 8, 2025, I wrote my first article for DroneXL. The name of that article? “THE DJI NEO: THREE DRONES IN ONE?” Today, almost a year after writing that article, I’ve had the DJI Neo 2 in my hands for nearly a week. The essence of the drone hasn’t changed a…
We’ve been tracking Anduril’s meteoric rise for years, from Palmer Luckey’s $1.5 billion funding round to their Fury drone debut at the Paris Air Show. But a devastating Reuters investigation published this week reveals what happens when Silicon Valley hype meets battlefield reality: drones crashing into the ground and failing against Russian electronic warfare. Two…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. A bunch of senators are pushing back against a potential DJI ban. UAS Nexus creates a Blue UAS marketplace. We have Inspired Flight and Ascent Engineering expanding their partnership. And lastly, an M30 drone gets shot down in Ohio. Let’s…
Turkey’s drone industry has already turned heads with the Baykar Bayraktar TB2, and the Kizilelma “Red Apple” Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Now it is pushing firepower even closer to the front line with ALPAGU, a tiny, portable kamikaze drone that fits in a backpack and ends its mission by slamming into its target. If the…
The Trump administration is pressuring Congress to grant sweeping new powers to shoot down drones at public events, critical infrastructure, and prisons – and one of the president’s staunchest allies is calling it an “extremely problematic” power grab. I’ve been tracking counter-drone legislation for years, and this White House push represents the most aggressive expansion…
While US politicians debate whether to ban DJI drones and American operators face a December 23 deadline that could ground their fleets, Chinese drone manufacturers are finding eager buyers elsewhere.
DJI and SkyPixel are launching their 11th annual Photo & Video Contest today, bringing Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister to the judging panel for the first time. The man who shot The Dark Knight and won an Academy Award for Inception will now evaluate drone footage alongside other industry heavyweights. That’s a remarkable validation of how…
The United Kingdom just proved laser weapons are no longer science fiction. Britain’s DragonFire laser system destroyed high-speed drones traveling at 650 km/h (404 mph) during live trials at the MOD Hebrides range in Scotland. The successful tests triggered a £316 million ($413 million) contract to deploy the weapon on Royal Navy warships by 2027.…
Black Friday has delivered aggressive discounts on the DJI Flip, with the beginner-friendly vlogging drone seeing its first major price cuts since launching in January 2025. Amazon Prime members can now grab the DJI Flip for just $349, down from $439—representing a $90 savings on DJI’s newest sub-250g camera drone. The timing couldn’t be more…
Antigravity locks December 4 launch for A1 8K 360 drone, beating DJI's Avata 360 to market. Price still hidden. Here's everything we know.
A UK Police helicopter crew got the scare of their careers over RAF Lakenheath in November 2024. They went up looking for drones. They found something much faster. And much stranger. As The Eurasian Times reported, the National Police Air Service EC135 crew said two objects “targeted” and chased them at about 165 knots. That…
A landmark study published in Science reveals agricultural drones are reshaping farming faster than almost any technology in history. The timing couldn’t be more ironic for American farmers facing a potential DJI ban in less than 30 days. Agricultural Drone Revolution Documented Michigan State University researchers found that millions of farmers worldwide have embraced drone…
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