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Antigravity A1

Antigravity A1 vs. DJI Avata 360: The One Feature That Changes Everything

I flew the Antigravity A1 and DJI Avata 360 head-to-head in Puerto Rico. Here's how they compare on size, goggles, signal, flight time, and which to buy.

Russ 51 DronesJun 17

Counter-Drone

Mercedes-Benz Mounts Tytan Drone Interceptors On The G-Class In ILA 2026 Defense Deal

Mercedes-Benz signed a memorandum of understanding with Munich counter-drone startup Tytan Technologies at the ILA 2026 air show in Berlin to develop vehicle-mounted systems that detect and shoot down small drones, built on the military G-Class SUV and the Sprinter van. The agreement, witnessed by Germany’s federal economics minister, makes the Stuttgart carmaker the latest…

Haye KestelooJun 12

Insta360

Insta360 Luna Ultra Vs. DJI Pocket 4: My Complete Footage Comparison

Insta360 Luna Ultra vs DJI Pocket 4: Ray from DC Rainmaker tests zoom, low light, focus lock, and color in this complete side-by-side footage comparison.

Ray DC RainmakerJun 10

DJI

Potensic Atom 3 First Flight: New Sub-249 Gram Drone Flies Like A DJI Mini For A Lot Less Money

We flew the Potensic Atom 3 before launch day. First impressions of the sub-249g drone with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, and a remote that outdoes DJI's.

Haye KestelooJun 10

DJI

Cathedral City Drones Hit 90% Coverage on DJI Hardware

Cathedral City Police now cover roughly 90 percent of the city from three rooftop drone docks, and they did it on DJI hardware while half the country is being told to rip Chinese drones off the roof. The department has flown drones since 2018, but the Drone as First Responder expansion is the part that’s…

Rafael SuárezJun 8

Ukraine

Hezbollah Imports Ukraine’s Fiber-Optic Drone Playbook, and Israel Has No Jammer for It

Hezbollah is now killing Israeli soldiers with the same fiber-optic FPV drones that reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine, and Israel’s main counter-drone tool, electronic jamming, does nothing to stop them. Since April 2026, drones guided by thin optical cables have killed at least ten Israeli soldiers and one civilian in southern Lebanon, according to figures…

Haye KestelooJun 4

DJI

GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: 61 Things You Need to Know After Two Months of Shooting

GoPro Mission 1 Pro review after two months of shooting: 1-inch sensor, 8K60, 960FPS slow-mo, improved low light, 20m depth rating, and full upgrade advice.

Ray DC RainmakerJun 1

DJI

DJI Mimo Share Codes: How to Easily Share Your Color, Editing, and Settings With Others

Shawn from Air Photography walks through DJI Mimo's new share codes feature, showing how to save editing presets and share color grading across devices.

Shawn Air PhotographyJun 1

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