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Sonoma County’s Warrantless Drone Searches Spark Privacy Lawsuit and Fines DJI Matrice 4T with AI capabilities and powerful cameras

DJI

Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Spare Some Chinese Tech—But Not Drones: What U.S. Consumers Face in 2025

Latest Tariff Exemptions Leave Drones Exposed The Trump administration announced exemptions for certain Chinese-made electronics from its steep 125% reciprocal tariffs, offering relief to products like smartphones, laptops, and semiconductors, reports Reuters. However, drones, including those from market leader DJI, remain subject to a cumulative 170% tariff, as confirmed by U.S. Customs and Borde

Haye KestelooApr 12

Underwater drone

Teenager Discovers Live WW2 Bomb with Underwater Drone

Cameron Makewell, a 14-year-old from Ripon, was reportedly piloting his underwater drone in the River Ure when he encountered a mysterious

Haye KestelooApr 7

DJI

Drones and Tariffs – This Could be Bad!

Let’s talk about drones and tariffs today, what they mean for drone enthusiasts in particular, what you should do about them, and then I’ll share

Russ 51 DronesApr 7

Is The DJI Mini 4 Pro Still A Good Purchase in 2025

DJI

Is The DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone Still Worth It In 2025?

You’ve been eyeing drones, and the Mini 4 Pro caught your attention. You might be wondering if it’s still a relevant and worthwhile purchase in 2025.

Shawn Air PhotographyApr 4

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Leaks, AVSS on M30, Tariff Drone Prices, Drone at MLB Game, TX Drone Ban Bill

First, potential leaks give us a glimpse of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and the new RC Pro 2 controller. Second, the DJI M30 series gets clearance for flight

Greg ReverdiauApr 4

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Specs Leaked in New Images: Flight Performance Claims “6x Better” Than Mavic 3 Pro

Newly leaked images from reliable drone insiders OsitaLV and Jasper Ellens reveal the upcoming DJI Mavic 4 Pro alongside the DJI RC 2 controller, with claims from Chinese social media suggesting significantly improved flight performance compared to its predecessor. Drone reviewers and DJI specialists such as Billy Kyle have mentioned before how much better the…

Haye KestelooApr 3

UK Government Injects More Than £20 Million to Accelerate Drone and Air Taxi Development

Amazon

UK Government Injects More Than $26 Million to Accelerate Drone and Air Taxi Development

The UK Government announced new funding exceeding $26 million aimed at transforming the commercial drone landscape and flying taxi

Haye KestelooApr 1

FAA

Chinese National Faces Sentencing After Hacking Drone to Photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base

A 39-year-old Chinese national who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base pleaded guilty to violating national defense airspace.

Haye KestelooMar 31

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