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European startups
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

Sorry kid, drones are for war now

The US ban on DJI has not led to increased opportunities for other drone manufacturers, who are focusing on military contracts instead.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
1 week ago

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

DJI's Osmo 360 is a versatile 360 camera offering 8K resolution but struggles with post-production software.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

DJI's Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone

DJI's Avata 360 drone faces challenges in the US market, while Antigravity's A1 remains the only available option for consumers.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 day ago

One Of Our Favorite 360 Cams Is 35 Percent Off

The DJI Osmo 360 is a versatile 360-degree action camera, currently discounted to $390, offering high-quality video and editing capabilities.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 day ago

Air Tractor acquires Thrush, bringing together major spray plane brands

Air Tractor Holdings acquired Thrush Aircraft, combining the two largest aerial application aircraft manufacturers to ensure long-term sustainability.
#drone-technology
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

Video: SFPD Uses Drone to Track Robbery/Auto Burglary Suspects, Four Suspects Arrested

San Francisco police utilized drone technology to track and apprehend suspects involved in multiple crimes, including a mugging and auto burglaries.
Photography
fromEngadget
1 week ago

DJI Avata 360 drone review: 360 video hits new highs

The Avata 360 offers advanced features like 360 video and subject tracking, but sacrifices some video quality compared to competitors.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Antigravity's 360-degree drone is 20 percent off ahead of its next feature drop

Insta360's Antigravity A1 drone receives a 20% discount across all bundles through April 16th, with an upcoming software update adding voice controls, timelapse photography, and virtual effects.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
13 hours ago

Ukrainian troops flew a cat and a dog 7.5 miles by drone to evacuate them from the front lines, animal rights group says

Risky? Yes, but leaving them there was even more dangerous, and it would not otherwise have been possible to pick them up.
Pets
Roam Research
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Cutting-Edge Robot Mowers Are Getting Really Good

Lidar and AI vision enhance robot mowers' ability to navigate and cut grass in challenging environments.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones | TechCrunch

Mikko Hyppönen emphasizes the invisible nature of cybersecurity work, comparing it to Tetris where successes vanish and failures accumulate.
US politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 days ago

The FAA's "Temporary" Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE

The Trump administration's flight restriction limits the First Amendment right to record law enforcement using drones near ICE and CBP vehicles.
Photography
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Explosion Proof PTZ Cameras - Full 360 Intelligence in Explosive Zones

Explosion proof PTZ cameras provide essential situational awareness in hazardous environments, overcoming challenges posed by fixed cameras.
Science
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Shahed-killing interceptor drones may look simple, but building them to keep up with the threat isn't easy

Interceptor drones are complex systems essential for countering cheap drone attacks, with Ukraine producing them at scale to meet rising global demand.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Could Ukraine's drone expertise serve Gulf countries?

Gulf nations are seeking defense partnerships with Ukraine to enhance their air defense capabilities against Iranian attacks.
Roam Research
fromWIRED
3 days ago

This Smart Sprinkler Thinks It Knows Your Lawn Better Than You Do

Area mode allows users to define watering boundaries and set water consumption limits for efficient irrigation.
#drones
fromFortune
1 week ago
European startups

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

Washington DC
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

BRINC's new police drone uses Starlink, carries Narcan, chases vehicles at 60mph

BRINC's drones are increasingly adopted by U.S. cities as part of the drone as first responder system, with significant contracts and innovations.
NYC parents
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Quadcopter Drone Caught Trying to Deliver Hunting Knives to Inmates in Prison

Drones are increasingly used to smuggle contraband into prisons, posing a significant security threat.
European startups
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

Drones are revolutionizing warfare, prompting the Army to create an online marketplace for rapid procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

PMRA proposal could fast-track drone spraying for Canadian farms

The proposal would allow drones to apply products already registered for aerial use, provided applications follow existing label requirements, including water volumes and use conditions.
Canada news
#us-army
NYC startup
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

NYPD Rolls Out Nearly $1 Million Drone-Hunting SUV For City Streets

NYPD has introduced a high-tech SUV for drone operations, enhancing counterterrorism capabilities with rapid response features.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How AI-powered echolocation is giving small drones night vision

An ultrasound-based perception system inspired by bat echolocation enables small aerial robots to navigate in low-visibility environments.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Wheat Pete's Word, March 25: Firm ground, wild weather, data delivery, and drone applications

Cold mornings and weather swings create opportunities for agronomy management, including sulphur applications and strategies for overwintered corn.
LA food
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Firefighting drones head to Aspen-can they suppress a blaze before humans arrive?

California's most destructive wildfires occur increasingly frequently, with traditional firefighting methods remaining fundamentally unchanged despite technological advances in monitoring and detection.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

SFPD credits surveillance drones with aiding crime decline but some have privacy concerns

San Francisco experiences a decline in crime attributed to new technology like drones, despite privacy concerns raised by critics.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare and catching the U.S. off guard

Iran's relatively inexpensive drones are depleting U.S. interceptor missile supplies faster than anticipated, raising concerns about sustained defense capability in the Middle East.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

KeyBanc Flags AeroVironment (AVAV) as Top Iran Conflict Winner

KeyBanc lowered its price target to $295 from $330 and kept its Overweight rating after adjusting estimates post-earnings. The firm attributes the target reduction to recent changes to the SCAR program and timing in contract awards. Despite the revision, KeyBanc's broader conviction on AeroVironment is unchanged: the firm maintains that AeroVironment is positioned to capitalize on the proliferation of UAS/cUAS and increased government spending in defense and space-related programs.
Venture
#drone-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Ukraine's experience in drone defense offers cost-effective solutions against Iranian and Russian drones, attracting international interest in its technology and expertise.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

One Ukrainian operation holds some of the most important lessons for the West as it readies for future drone wars

Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

New era of drone warfare creates higher risks for civilians

Cheap drones deployed in massive numbers during Middle East and Ukraine conflicts create civilian casualties when intercepted, as falling debris from defensive measures causes widespread harm.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

No easy upgrades? The Army's drone school says no deal

Army demands modular, plug-and-play drone gear and industry partners that adapt in real time, enabling interchangeable hardware/software and cross-platform tools.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Ukraine's experience in drone defense offers cost-effective solutions against Iranian and Russian drones, attracting international interest in its technology and expertise.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

One Ukrainian operation holds some of the most important lessons for the West as it readies for future drone wars

Operation Spiderweb demonstrates how inexpensive drones can destroy high-value military assets at strategic distances, forcing Western militaries to reassess drone warfare tactics and air defense vulnerabilities.
World news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

New era of drone warfare creates higher risks for civilians

Cheap drones deployed in massive numbers during Middle East and Ukraine conflicts create civilian casualties when intercepted, as falling debris from defensive measures causes widespread harm.
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

TerraScout brings robot agronomic scouting to the farm

It can drive through the field and look at every square inch. We really honed our craft on model performance and detection with rocks, and now we've transitioned that into weeds. The robot uses a boom-mounted camera system to capture detailed imagery across the field. With eight cameras operating at 1 millimetre resolution, TerraScout can generate billions of data points per acre, allowing it to identify specific objects, including individual weeds.
Agriculture
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 weeks ago

The Drone War's Real Problem Isn't Technology - It's Speed

Defense acquisition reforms implement recommended changes but fail to address the fundamental cycle-time gap between rapidly evolving adversary capabilities and the military's ability to deploy countermeasures.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Harlowe has a cheaper solution for lighting 360-degree shoots

Harlowe, a company known for lighting accessories that cater to influencers and amateurs, has released a $95 alternative called the Omni 360 that evenly illuminates with a diffused soft glow in all directions. The Omni 360's 2W of light output can be boosted to up to 4W as needed but neither mode is quite bright enough to fully illuminate a dark environment.
Gadgets
Venture
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Dual-use tech: the Skydio example

Skydio transitioned from consumer drones to defense-focused manufacturing, securing major US military contracts and achieving $2.2 billion valuation by 2024.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

Drone that hit RAF Akrotiri shows 'Iranian and Russian hallmarks' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The drone, launched from Lebanon by an Iranian-backed group, was found to contain a Kometa-B navigation system, which highlights Moscow's collaboration with Tehran on drone technology. Analysts say the wreckage recovered by British intelligence signals a new and dangerous phase of drone warfare targeting UK forces.
World news
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

Ukrainian towns use white drone netting to protect against FPV drones, which now cause up to 80% of front-line casualties by making the entire front line a restricted kill zone.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Vaderstad expands digital tools for seeding management

You can go onto your cloud account either through the iPad or your desktop computer and pre-plan all your jobs... when your hired man goes into the field he can just pick the job... and then hit start and you can go.
Agriculture
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Satellite images show Russia expanding a new front-line drone base in occupied Ukraine

Russia has expanded a drone base at Donetsk airport, adding launch rails and storage bunkers while significantly increasing attack operations against Ukraine.
Environment
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Government upgrades drones to catch illegal dumpers

The UK is deploying drones, LIDAR and vehicle-screening tools and increasing enforcement funding to combat organized illegal waste dumping and fly-tipping.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera allegedly spotted in the wild

Previous leaks have hinted at a dual-lens design with a secondary zoom camera, akin to a recent Insta360 leak and more crucially, the dual camera systems on some of DJI's drones. However, this latest leaked short hands-on video shows a very familiar design with a single lens, but still some notable changes here and there. That dual-lens design might still become a reality as a Pocket 4 Pro.
Mobile UX
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Eric Trump Pouring Funding Into "Low Cost-Per-Kill" Drone Corporation

Eric Trump is involved in a $1.5 billion deal to take Israeli drone-maker Xtend public, linking the Trump family to Pentagon contracts and Gaza-related strikes.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Ukrainian towns turn to drone nets to try stop deaths

Eastern Ukrainian towns deploy protective netting over roads and sidewalks to prevent Russian fiber-optic controlled drones from targeting civilians and soldiers.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tech firms and AI farming tools playing with the food system', warns thinktank

Tech companies use AI and algorithms with industrial agriculture to control global food systems, pushing farmers toward five profitable crops while undermining locally adapted varieties and food security.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

These new Ukrainian ground robots can launch unjammable fiber-optic drones close to the front so troops don't have to

A Ukrainian ground robot can carry and launch fiber-optic, unjammable drones closer to the front, reducing operator exposure.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

World's first hydrogen-powered surveillance drone enters combat duty with Ukrainian Defense Forces - Yanko Design

Hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles are not a new concept. Drones running on hydrogen fuel have been in experimental forms for over a decade, but this is for the first time, a drone has been fully designed and deployed on full-scale combat duty in an active war zone. The drone is a hybrid version of the Raybird USA developed by Skyeton and is deployed with the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Design
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Russian school in London teaches pupils how to fly combat drones

A Russian embassy school in London teaches military skills including combat drone operation, weapons assembly, first aid, and protection against chemical, biological and radiological threats.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

New Ukrainian method of catching enemy drones looks like a fishing rod in the sky

A Ukrainian brigade tested a fishing-rod-style drone attachment that deploys a weighted cord to entangle and disable enemy quadcopter propellers in flight.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago

Baton Rouge Acquires a Straight-Up Military Surveillance Drone

Baton Rouge bought the Stalker VXE30 from Edge Autonomy, which partners with Lockheed Martin , and began operating under the brand Redwire this week . According to reporting from WBRZ ABC2 in Louisiana , the drone, along with training and batteries, costs about $1 million.
Privacy professionals
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Royal Navy launches crewless helicopter to track submarines - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Royal Navy said on Friday that they have launched a new full size crewless helicopter which is designed to track submarines and will undertake missions in the North Atlantic. Since Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale war in Ukraine the defence industry has been remodelled as most European government's have increased military spending. The helicopter named "Proteus" has completed a test flight and was part of a £60 million programme,
Tech industry
Soccer (FIFA)
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

DHS launches office for drone and counter-drone technologies

DHS created a Program Executive Office for unmanned and counter-unmanned aircraft systems and is finalizing $115 million in counter-drone investments for major 2026 events.
fromEngadget
11 months ago

The best drone for 2026

Today's models are compact, increasingly affordable and capable of capturing sharp aerial photos and video with minimal effort. Whether you're curious about flying for the first time or looking to upgrade to a more advanced camera drone, the options available in 2026 are broader and more approachable than ever.Entry-level drones now offer features like GPS-assisted flight, return-to-home safety systems and automated shooting modes that take much of the stress out of learning to fly.
Photography
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

How new AI technology is helping detect and prevent wildfires

Wildfire prevention has traditionally relied on blunt tools, such as rigid inspection cycles and emergency power shutoffs. Now a new generation of technology start-ups is pitching a more targeted approach: using artificial intelligence to help utility companies decide what to inspectand where to intervenebefore a spark becomes a blaze. The stakes are rising. In 2025 more than 77,000 wildfires were reported in the U.S.significantly more than the past decade's averageand burned more than five million acres.
Environment
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RealAg on the Weekend: New drone tech, RDAR's focus, and beef prices climb, Feb 14 & 15, 2026

Research adoption, beef market strength, seed and crop-input developments, and new agricultural drone technology are primary focuses within current Canadian agriculture.
Science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are lasers the future of anti-drone warfare?

High-energy lasers are emerging as cost-effective defensive weapons to counter mass drone attacks, driving intense industry investment and new military contracts.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Ukrainian drone pilot found hidden Russian depot, realized it was filled with horses and cars

Russian forces increasingly use unconventional transport—horses, civilian cars, bicycles—revealing equipment shortages and alternative logistics tactics in the Ukraine war.
fromPCMAG
12 years ago

'SkyJack' Software Finds and Hijacks Drones

is a drone engineered to autonomously seek out, hack, and wirelessly take over other drones within wifi distance, creating an army of zombie drones under your control.
Information security
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Faster drones a "game-changer" for pesticide application

High-speed, high-payload drones like the DJI T100 can produce more consistent spray swaths, enabling far higher pesticide application rates approaching ground rig productivity.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

The Army uses competitions to identify and select specialized drone operators with specific aptitudes instead of broadly training all soldiers to pilot unmanned aircraft.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Without a coordinated approach, Canada is falling behind on ag tech and drone adoption

Canada requires a coordinated national ag tech innovation and adoption framework plus aligned drone and AI regulations to maintain farm competitiveness and global market access.
Agriculture
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

Precision technologies and digital tools increase farm efficiency, reduce pesticide use, boost yields, and make remaining farms more tech-dense and economically competitive.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Antigravity's 360-degree A1 drone is 15 percent off

Antigravity's ambitious A1 360-degree drone is 15 percent off through February 9th. The first-ever discount on this model is available across all bundles, with the most affordable option dropping from $1,599 to $1,359 at Amazon and Best Buy. Pricier bundles are also discounted and include accessories such as a carrying case, additional replaceable drone wings, and extra batteries. The Antigravity A1, Insta360's first drone, really impressed us during our hands-on with a prototype in December 2025.
Gadgets
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

AgVision HD brings digital clarity to the air cart

AgVision HD uses high-resolution digital cameras and Cat5 cabling to provide scalable, clear implement monitoring for farm equipment like air carts.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Airbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams

"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
Gadgets
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

The Final Mile, Ep 2: Finding agriculture's real AI advantage, with Mohamed Yaghi

Yaghi describes AI not as a silver bullet, but as an advanced form of statistical pattern recognition-tools that can identify trends in data that may be difficult or time-consuming for people to uncover on their own. The real opportunity, he says, depends heavily on what farms are already doing. Operations that are consistently collecting and digitizing high-quality data are better positioned to benefit, whether the goal is lowering per-cow costs in a dairy, improving financial analysis, or identifying operational efficiencies.
Agriculture
fromKotaku
2 months ago

DJI Mini Drone Combo With 4K Camera Hits Its First Low of the Year, Now Cheaper Than Black Friday - Kotaku

"The Drone Ban" sounds overly alarmist, but it's real. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has instituted a ban on new foreign-made drones and drone components. Which, considering the huge market dominance of Chinese brands, translates into a "buy them now while you can" situation for hobbyist drones. While this ban prevents any new models from being imported and sold in the U.S., ones that are already here are still available for purchase and use.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

Are DJI Drones Still Banned?

The FCC barred imports of new foreign-made drones (including DJI), but existing drones remain legal to buy, own, and fly in the United States.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The US Army once saw small drones primarily as scouts. Ukraine showed they could be weapons.

Facing an existential crisis, the Ukrainians had to develop a way to counter hostile forces cheaply yet with mass. That meant figuring out how to turn inexpensive drones into weaponry, a step that quickly and fundamentally changed how the war was being fought. Now, drones carry out 80% of all battlefield hits and are responsible for most combat casualties.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Why I recommend this 360-degree camera drone to both beginners and professionals

Across its body, the A1 carries eight individual cameras, each equipped with a 1/1.28-inch sensor, f/2.2 aperture, and an ISO range of 100 to 6,400. Harnessing the magic of Insta360 software, these cameras all work together to record 360-degree hemispherical footage. You don't see the sphere at once; instead, the drone routes its video feed directly to the goggles, narrowing it to a 65-degree field of view. You physically turn your head to see the rest of the scene.
Gadgets
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

aerogel-covered drone flies inside burning buildings to help firefighters in rescue missions

FireDrone is an aerogel-covered that can help firefighters in rescue missions by surveying for victims inside burning buildings. The assistive device aims to be the 'flying eye' in extreme environments so humans can be sure of who are and what is inside a site before going in. The FireDrone flying machine resembles a small quadcopter with its four arms and spinning propellers, but unlike regular drones, the parts of the device are built to survive high temperatures.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

Helicopter drone for Royal Navy makes first autonomous fligh

Royal Navy completed the first flight of Proteus, an autonomous helicopter derived from the AW09 to operate from ships for cargo and anti-submarine missions.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Dreame brings 8K video to compact action cameras

Dreame's Leaptic Cube is a detachable action camera offering 8K recording, a 1/1.3-inch sensor, AI tracking, and extended battery via an external magnetic dock.
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