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What started as a fun weekend experiment with an turned into a full-blown military operation when a 14-year-old accidentally discovered — and crashed into — a live World War II bomb lying undisturbed in a popular UK river.

If you own a Holy Stone drone, you might want to pay close attention. A new research paper has revealed some concerning findings about the security and reliability of Holy Stone drones, a popular budget-friendly brand in the consumer drone market. While Holy Stone has built a strong reputation among hobbyists, new evidence suggests that users...

DJI has just hit a major milestone in the world of filmmaking: its Inspire 3 drone is now officially approved by Netflix for use in 4K Originals. This marks the first time a drone has made it onto the streaming giant&s list of approved camera systems, and it&s also DJI&s debut on the prestigious roster.

It&s been several months since DJI&s Mavic 4 Pro hit the FCC database, and from what we can tell, we could be seeing a release in late April if leakers are correct. However, some now think the drone will be delayed, but why?

– Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and defense aircraft, has unveiled the latest evolution of its combat-proven V-BAT. The latest V-BAT offers Group 4 and 5 capabilities in a Group 3 package.

It’s purpose-built to solve the hardest operational problems facing the U.S. and its allies: finding and t...

China has dropped the hammer on 11 US-based drone manufacturers — including Skydio, BRINC Drones, and Boeing-owned Insitu — by placing them on its &unreliable entity& list, a move that subjects these companies to sweeping trade sanctions and export restrictions.

EHang General Aviation has received regulatory approval for its EH216-S eVTOLs to begin commercial flights in China. Customers can now purchase a flight ticket to take low-altitude tours around two popular regions of China.

For the first time a fleet of drones will fly crucial supplies between ships of the UK Carrier Strike Group when it deploys to the Indo-Pacific later this month.

Alongside its F35B stealth jets and naval helicopters, flagship HMS Prince of Wales’ air group will also consist of nine powerful octo-copters for remotely moving items – food, packages fro...

It looks like DJI is calling the US government&s bluff. With the threat of a looming ban, the Chinese drone giant is demanding a security audit — before time runs out.

Tech giant DJI has just dropped a major update for Modify, the company&s AI-powered 3D modeling and point cloud editing software. Designed for professionals in surveying, mapping, and construction, Modify helps users clean, classify, and refine 3D models with ease. With the release of version 1.3.0, DJI has packed in new automation features,...

Portuguese defence company TEKEVER is opening a representative office in Ukraine, company representatives told AIN.

With the opening of the Ukrainian office, the company plans to expand its staff, increase its network of engineering, service and research facilities, and create new training centers to increase the efficiency of joint operations with...

ZeroZero Robotics, the company behind the sleek and innovative range, has unveiled its latest marvel: the Falcon Mini. And trust us, this one is worth getting excited about.

DJI has rolled out a fresh firmware update for the drone, bringing essential fixes to enhance flight stability and overall reliability. While the update doesn&t introduce major new features, it addresses some known issues, ensuring that pilots get a smoother flying experience.

Canada’s Independent Robotics has been named a winner in the inaugural NATO Innovation Hackathon, sponsored by NATO and the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).

The competition – which took place virtually from March 11 to 18 – drew the participation of more than 60 companies globally, with the aim of accelerating the dev...

DJI is shaking up the cinema camera market with a dramatic price cut on its flagship product, Ronin 4D. The 6K version is now available for $4,999 — a whopping $1,800 drop from its original price. But the surprises don&t end there. The ProRes RAW license, previously priced at $979, is now available for just $1. This means filmmakers...

Tech giant DJI and its social media platform SkyPixel have unveiled the winners of their 10th annual drone photo and video contest — and the results are nothing short of spectacular. From breathtaking landscapes to mind-bending perspectives, this year&s entries pushed creative boundaries like never before.

– WaveAerospace participated this month in Project Convergence at Fort Irwin, California, an annual two-month exhibition for the U.S. Army to showcase emerging technologies and capabilities.

In the California desert, WaveAerospace demonstrated its Mule drone, a table-size quadcopter with angled surfaces reminiscent of a stealth fighter jet, which...

It what might be the craziest redesign in DJI&s product history, the latest leak shows product images of the bundles the Mavic 4 Pro will come with. Included in the &Creator Combo& is a newly designed RC 2 that reminds me a lot of the old Phantom 4 Pro flight controllers from back in the day.

Known as Zips, Zipline&s &Platform 2& delivery system takes a step forward to bring drone delivery to the home, a dream of all drone delivery companies on the market. Will this be the one that finally succeeds? MKBHD dropped a video this week checking out their testing site, showing how the new system works.

The white rhino, one of nature&s most majestic creatures, is teetering on the edge of extinction. But in the vast wilderness of South Africa&s Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, hope is taking flight — literally. Enter DJI&s Matrice 4T drone, the high-tech hero revolutionizing the way conservationists protect endangered wildlife.

The fallout from Canada Soccer&s drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics has reached a conclusion — at least for former coach John Herdman. After an independent disciplinary committee hearing, Herdman has received a written admonishment, closing a controversial chapter in his career.

In a world where access to GPS on the battlefield can win or lose a fight, Maxar is working on a solution for when having it just isn&t an option. Called Raptor, the product uses satellite mapping to build a 3D globe that can serve as an alternative to GPS.

After years of testing, trial runs, and tinkering with logistics, Walmart has formally launched its latest drone delivery service in Texas& Dallas-Fort Worth area — this time in partnership with Zipline, the world&s largest autonomous drone delivery service.

Looking to fly your DJI Matrice 30 (M30) drone safely over people? Canada-based Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its PRS-M30 parachute recovery system, making it easier for commercial drone pilots to legally expand their DJI M30 operations in urban environments where such flights were previously...

Laws regulating the purchase and ownership of drones have skyrocketed over the last couple of years thanks to movements to ban Chinese-made drones from the US. The popularity of drones has also added other regulations, like where you can and can&t take off and land or where you can operate one from. However, Connecticut might have one of the...

Seattle-based drone company BRINC is flying high this week. The emergency response drone maker just raised a massive $75 million in new funding and announced a strategic partnership with Motorola Solutions — moves that promise to supercharge its mission to revolutionize 911 response across the US.

Unlike what we expected to see from our assumption of electronic ND filters, per a leaked Mavic 4 Pro store listing, the electronic filter coming from DJI will snap onto the front of the massive camera payload like previous models. This was one of the few first details seen in what will be one of many early released store listings for the Mavic 4...

The next product in DJI&s Power lineup, the DJI Power 2000, has appeared in the FCC database. While details about its features are still limited, the launch is expected to occur soon, as the FCC listing typically signals an imminent release.