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Close-up of the black DJI Osmo Pocket 4P gimbal head, its 3x telephoto lens beside a second lens marked 1-inch, against a dark background

REVIEW

DJI Pocket 4P at 100 Days: A US Owner's eBay Unit Has No US Warranty

A US filmmaker calls the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P a go-to camera after 100 days. Bought on eBay, it falls outside DJI's North America warranty rule.

Haye KestelooOct 29

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in a dark suit speaks into a microphone from an armchair on a stage lined with American flags while a moderator reads her notes

POLICY

AUVSI Gives the FCC as Many Speakers as the FAA at Its DC Drone Forum

AUVSI's Nov. 9-10 symposium lists four FCC officials, enforcement chief Hunter Deeley among them, and four from the FAA, with Part 108 still unpublished.

Haye KestelooOct 29

Gray DJI Matrice 4TD dock drone with a multi-camera gimbal flying above a solar farm at dusk, with snow-capped mountains behind

Fact Check

DJI Matrice 5TD's Native 1280 Thermal Has a US Drone Maker Alarmed

A viral X post says DJI's Matrice 5TD has native 1280 by 1024 thermal. DJI's spec sheet agrees. The Mavic-sized and US lead-time claims hold up less well.

Haye KestelooOct 26

White DJI Matrice 4TD drone with twin spotlights and a speaker mounted on top, hovering in front of a sunlit forest

Search & Rescue

White County's New Rescue Drone Is a DJI Matrice 4TD It Didn't Name

White County, Georgia, bought a rain-capable DJI Matrice 4TD with SPLOST money. Neither Georgia ban bill became law, and federal rules allow it.

Haye KestelooOct 26

Pilot Institute

Spray Drone Group Seeks FCC Carve-Out as Westborough Votes to Ban Pads

Greg Reverdiau: spray drone sales fell 59% as dealers seek an FCC carve-out, Pentagon letters join DJI's record, Phantom 4 Pro V2 support ends Oct. 31.

Greg ReverdiauOct 23

COVERED LIST

FCC Catches Huawei Surveillance Chips in Its First Parts Ban Case

The FCC blocked a dash cam and a wireless video transmitter over HiSilicon chips, the first case under the rule that also bars DJI boards from new drones.

Haye KestelooOct 22

DJI Mavic Air 2

DJI Keeps the Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S Alive With Oct. 20 Firmware

DJI's Oct. 20 firmware moves the Mavic Air 2 to v01.01.18.00 and the Air 2S to v02.04.28.00, their first updates since 2023 and 2024.

Haye KestelooOct 21

DJI Mini 3

DJI Mini 3 Pro Gets New Firmware, but Its Last New Feature Was in 2023

DJI Mini 3 Pro firmware v01.00.1000 is its first since July 2024 and only fixes 'known issues.' Its last new feature shipped in April 2023.

Haye KestelooOct 21

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