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Hand holding the Insta360 Luna Pro camera outdoors, screen showing 4K 60 recording settings

Alaska · Insta360

Insta360 Luna Pro Review: 8K Gimbal Camera Tested in Alaska Wind

Jake Sloan takes the Insta360 Luna Pro to an Alaska glacier valley to test its 8K sensor, 2x lossless zoom, detachable face plate, built-in mics and low light.

Jake SloanSep 226 min read

Three action cameras held side by side in two hands: a DJI Osmo Action model with flip-out screen, a square 360-degree camera, and the DJI Osmo Action 6 showing its F2.0-4.0 variable aperture lens.

DJI

DJI Osmo Nano vs Action 6 vs Osmo 360: My Buyer's Guide to DJI's Action Cameras

Jake Sloan breaks down the DJI Osmo Nano, Action 6, and Osmo 360 action cameras — specs, overheating, macro lenses, and which one fits how you actually shoot.

Jake SloanAug 28

Insta360

Insta360 X6 Review: I Took It Into an Alaska Glacier Ice Cave, and the Color Is the Real Upgrade

Jake Sloan tests the Insta360 X6 on a car rig, in a helicopter cockpit, and deep inside an Alaska glacier ice cave — dynamic range, 10-bit low-light color, and 120MP photos.

Jake SloanAug 16

Two marines load a simulated warhead onto a Neros Archer FPV System with a Fiber-Optic Spool | Photo Credits: US Marine Corps

Department of Defense

Pentagon Drone Czar Memo Hands DIU the Front Door to a $75 Billion Unmanned Portfolio

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on June 29 creating a single Pentagon office with authority over nearly every unmanned systems program in the U.S. military. The Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems, or DRPM-UxS, reports straight to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg and absorbs the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group along with the…

Haye KestelooJul 1

DJI

I Tested the SkyRover X1 Against the DJI Mini 4 Pro in the Alaska Wilderness. Here’s What Surprised Me

Jake Sloan tests the SkyRover X1 against the DJI Mini 4 Pro in Alaska: tracking, obstacle avoidance, log video, wind, battery life, and a Remote ID edge.

Jake SloanJun 30

FAA's Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom

FAA

FAA Awards SMART Air Traffic Contract to Air Space Intelligence, Beating Palantir and Thales

The FAA awarded Air Space Intelligence an $875M, 12-year contract for SMART air traffic AI, beating Palantir and Thales. What it means for BVLOS drones.

Haye KestelooJun 26

Insta360

Insta360 Luna Ultra Review: I Tested One of 2026’s Most Exciting Cameras in Alaska

I tested the Insta360 Luna Ultra in Alaska — dual lenses, a detachable remote, 8K I-Log, and Leica color. Here's why it may be 2026's most exciting camera.

Jake SloanJun 16

Firefighters

Alaska Drone Module Tracks Spot Fires To Contain Sawmill Creek Blaze At 14.8 Acres

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP) used its Unmanned Aerial Systems Module to identify hot spots and spot fires across the Gerstle River during the Sawmill Creek Fire, helping ground crews achieve 100 percent containment four days after ignition. The fire was held to 14.8 acres on state land east of Delta…

Rafael SuárezMay 27

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