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Can Osmo Action 6 become DJI’s most creative camera yet? DJI has released the Osmo Action 6 in China. DJI’s new flagship action camera comes with a long list of firsts and enough imaging upgrades to make even seasoned GoPro users raise an eyebrow. But here’s what US creators will really want to hear: DJI is openly teasing the product on its US website. That alone is a noticeable shift from the company’s recent pattern of launching new gear everywhere _except_ the United States. more…
14.11.2025 14:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI Neo 2 takes hands-free drone filming to the next level DJI’s latest mini drone, Neo 2, has just launched globally, and it’s already stealing attention for what it can do _without_ a remote. Weighing only 151 grams, the new entrant in the Neo drone lineup is light enough to toss into a backpack but smart enough to take off from your palm, follow you using gestures or voice commands, and then land back on your hand when you’re done. It’s the ultimate pocket-sized flying camera built for travelers, families, and first-time drone users who want cinematic footage without fumbling with joysticks. more…
13.11.2025 15:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The year’s most-awarded drone, and it’s not DJI While DJI braces for a potential US ban, a new player has quietly taken flight, and it’s already scooping up global innovation awards months before launch. The drone in question isn’t from Shenzhen’s reigning giant but from Antigravity, a newcomer incubated by Insta360 that’s now turning heads across the tech world. more…
12.11.2025 10:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New DJI Matrice 400 firmware adds Zenmuse L3 support, Patrol Route DJI’s enterprise flagship drone has received a serious intelligence upgrade. The company has rolled out a comprehensive firmware update for the Matrice 400 drone, enhancing performance, safety, and mission efficiency, and most notably, adding support for the brand-new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR payload. more…
11.11.2025 18:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Sikorsky turned the Black Hawk into a massive drone Last month, Sikorsky unveiled the U-Hawk concept, a complete unmanned Black Hawk that can be operated with nothing but a tablet. But that’s not the only drone move the legacy aviation company is working on. more…
10.11.2025 05:40 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI Neo 2 global teaser drops, hinting at wider release DJI’s new Neo 2 drone — the one designed to make flying as easy as taking a selfie — is officially going global on November 13, according to a teaser now live across the company’s international social media channels. more…
07.11.2025 06:07 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI Mini 4 Pro drone receives friendly firmware patch If you already own the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone, here’s some good news: the aircraft has just received a new firmware update (aircraft v01.00.1100 and remote controller firmware ranging from v08.00.0000 through v01.00.0400 depending on controller), compatible with the DJI Fly app v1.19.0 on both iOS and Android. All this means is that DJI has quietly fixed some known issues — nothing flashy, but everything smoother. more…
06.11.2025 12:23 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Australia’s Sphere Drones approved to self-assess BVLOS flights It just got a lot easier for drones in Australia to go the distance, literally. Sphere Drones has earned approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to operate under the Broad Area BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) Self-Assessment framework, meaning the company can now decide for itself where it’s safe to fly drones beyond a pilot’s line of sight. more…
06.11.2025 09:54 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
DJI Osmo Mobile 8 goes global, leaves US creators waiting If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your smartphone gimbal, there’s good news… and then there’s the kind that stings a little. DJI has officially launched Osmo Mobile 8, the latest in its wildly popular line of smartphone stabilizers — everywhere except the US. more…
05.11.2025 15:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DJI launches Zenmuse L3, its most advanced drone LiDAR yet DJI just dropped a serious upgrade for mapping professionals, and it’s not a drone this time. Meet the Zenmuse L3, DJI’s first long-range, high-accuracy aerial LiDAR system that’s designed to take geospatial mapping and surveying to a whole new level. more…
05.11.2025 08:16 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Italian watchdog accuses DJI of drone price-fixing, restricting imports Europe has become the latest battleground for DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, as Italy’s competition watchdog opens a formal investigation into alleged price-fixing practices. more…
03.11.2025 08:21 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
DJI Fly app update adds support for Neo 2, smart new tricks DJI’s latest Fly app update (v1.19.0) has arrived, and it’s bringing plenty of fresh smarts, especially for the company’s newest mini drone, the DJI Neo 2. The update not only enables full compatibility with the Neo 2 but also introduces a batch of intelligent flight features that make piloting easier, smoother, and a lot more fun. more…
01.11.2025 06:37 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI Neo 2 is the perfect starter drone you won’t crash For years, one thing has stopped most people from ever buying a drone: fear of crashing it. No one wants to see a shiny new gadget nosedive into a tree seconds after takeoff. DJI’s new Neo 2 aims to erase that fear completely. And in doing so, it might just become the first drone _anyone_ can confidently fly. more…
30.10.2025 14:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
New DJI gimbal brings 360° magic, if it escapes US ban DJI has released its latest smartphone stabilizer, the Osmo Mobile 8 (OM8), with cool upgrades such as 360-degree panoramic rotation and pet tracking. But here’s the kicker: it’s currently exclusive to China, with no official word yet on when, or if, it’ll land in the US. And that uncertainty isn’t just about logistics; it’s about politics. more…
30.10.2025 12:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
FCC clears path to retroactively ban DJI drones in the US The US government just turned up the heat on DJI, again. In a unanimous 3-0 decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to give itself the authority to retroactively ban electronic devices that were already cleared for sale in the country, if their makers are later deemed national security risks. more…
30.10.2025 05:44 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
FCC clears path to retroactively ban DJI drones in the US The US government just turned up the heat on DJI, again. In a unanimous 3-0 decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to give itself the authority to retroactively ban electronic devices that were already cleared for sale in the country, if their makers are later deemed national security risks. more…
29.10.2025 09:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Insta360 launches new 8K X4 Air camera as sales skyrocket 90% Insta360 isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The Shenzhen-based camera maker — already GoPro’s fiercest rival — has just reported a stunning 92.6% jump in third-quarter revenue from a year earlier, and it’s celebrating the milestone with a brand-new launch: the Insta360 X4 Air, the company’s lightest-ever 8K 360 camera. more…
29.10.2025 09:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DJI’s first robot vacuum cleans everything except US floors DJI’s brand-new Romo series of smart robot vacuums is finally being released outside of the Chinese market. But none of them are coming to the US. more…
28.10.2025 11:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI Neo 2 drone: What we know so far DJI has officially teased the Neo 2 drone with an October 30 launch date in China, yet global availability remains uncertain. Meanwhile, the current Neo is seeing steep discounts in the US. more…
28.10.2025 07:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI Mavic 3E – upgrading after a decade The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise promises survey-grade precision and professional versatility, but not every upgrade translates into a better user experience. After a year of real-world use, I found that DJI’s fine-tuned design choices reveal both brilliance and frustration in equal measure. Here’s what new pilots and seasoned pros alike should know before investing in the enterprise lineup. more…
27.10.2025 14:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DJI Pocket 3 gets massive discount amid Pocket 4 buzz DJI’s pocket-sized vlogging powerhouse just got a serious price drop. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3, a fan-favorite among travel vloggers and solo shooters, is enjoying a 32% discount right now, dropping its price from $799 to $543. But the timing couldn’t be more interesting: new leaks hint that DJI’s next-gen Osmo Pocket 4 could be right around the corner. more…
27.10.2025 10:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Army has a new anti-drone missile Drones are big business right now if you’re a defense contractor, building drones, designing new drones, and trying to compete with drones coming out of Ukraine and Russia. However, the bigger concern is countering drones, and the Army has a new toy to test out. more…
27.10.2025 03:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DroneShield rolls out ADS-B, enterprise command, and smarter AI DroneShield’s systems are getting sharper, faster, and far more connected, just as governments and infrastructure operators are scrambling to manage increasingly crowded skies. The counter-drone company has rolled out ADS-B integration for smarter aircraft tracking, launched a new DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise (C2E) platform for nationwide command-and-control, and unveiled its most ambitious AI-powered software update yet. more…
23.10.2025 17:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Florida senator urges FCC to fast-track DJI drone ban Florida Senator Rick Scott is turning up the heat on Chinese drone giant DJI and on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is preparing to give itself sweeping new powers to ban previously approved devices from the US market. more…
21.10.2025 17:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Palladyne tech gives Draganfly drones smarter swarm control Artificial intelligence firm Palladyne AI and long-time drone manufacturer Draganfly have announced plans to collaborate on developing advanced autonomous and swarming capabilities for Draganfly’s UAV platforms. more…
21.10.2025 17:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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DJI’s wild new discounts are making creators very happy If you’ve been dreaming about filming your next adventure in buttery-smooth 4K, now’s your sign to hit _buy_. DJI just dropped fresh deals on its most popular action cameras and audio gear, and these are some of the biggest discounts we’ve seen all year. more…
17.10.2025 16:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Ascent AeroSystems becomes first US drone maker to earn top cybersecurity seal Ascent AeroSystems just became the first US-based small drone manufacturer to lock in CMMC Level 2 certification, and that’s a much bigger deal than it sounds. more…
16.10.2025 16:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
New US-made drone Alpha aims to redefine first response Atlanta-based Flock Safety has unveiled Alpha, a US-built, NDAA-compliant drone designed to help law enforcement reach emergencies faster and with sharper situational awareness. The company says Alpha represents a major step forward in Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology, combining speed, endurance, and precision in one compact system. more…
16.10.2025 16:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DJI goes local-first with new FlightHub 2 secure drone platforms DJI is tightening its focus on data security with two new enterprise products — FlightHub 2 On-Premises and FlightHub 2 AIO — designed to give organizations complete control over their drone operations and information. more…
15.10.2025 09:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DJI takes Pentagon back to court in escalating US fight DJI is pushing back against what it says is an unjust US ban effort. The world’s biggest drone maker has filed an appeal after a federal court upheld the Pentagon’s “Chinese Military Company” label — a decision that keeps DJI on a blacklist threatening its access to government contracts and US markets. more…
15.10.2025 05:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0