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If you’ve ever spent time chasing that analog Portra 400 look in post — warming up highlights, softening skin tones, pulling back that digital edge — PolarPro just made your timeline a whole lot shorter.

In a major vote on Tuesday, the Board of Police Commissioners in Los Angeles unanimously approved a private donation that could send as much as $4 million to US drone maker Skydio.

There’s a reason most people don’t own drones. It’s not just the price. It’s the fear. The setup. The controller. The learning curve. The “what if I crash this into my neighbor’s window?” anxiety. That’s exactly why DJI built the Flip, and why this surprise discount deal feels bigger than it looks.

When Europe’s drone rules changed in recent years, manufacturers had to rethink not just hardware, but compliance. Under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) framework, drones are assigned C-class labels (C0 through C6), each tied to specific operational privileges and limits in the Open and Specific categories. Now, Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra says its latest mapping platform, WingtraRAY, has secured both C3 and C6 certification, potentially expanding how surveyors operate across Europe.

DJI, the company behind the bulk of civilian drones flying across American skies, is facing renewed scrutiny after Chinese authorities criminally detained a former senior executive on suspicion of accepting bribes.

Anzu Robotics, a Texas-based drone manufacturer that launched its Raptor series as an alternative to DJI in 2024, has announced that the line is no longer available for purchase due to persistent component shortages that have stalled further production. In an official notice from CEO Randall Warnas, the company said it had pursued multiple supply solutions without success and will instead shift focus to a “next generation” product designed to meet new commercial and regulatory demands.

A DJI drone for $149 sounds like a typo. The tech giant has built its reputation on premium camera drones that rarely dip into impulse-buy territory. So when the DJI Neo, a stabilized 4K camera drone, suddenly drops to $149, it’s worth paying attention.

A UK drone pilot who flew a DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine over an active industrial fire, inside restricted airport airspace, and nearly 1,900 feet into the sky has been fined the equivalent of over $3,600 in what authorities believe may be the first conviction of its kind.

A major Austrian ski resort is turning to DJI drone technology to tackle one of its biggest operational headaches: snowmaking.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making one thing clear in 2026: if you fly a drone recklessly, expect consequences. The FAA fined multiple drone operators and suspended or revoked several remote pilot licenses in recent months over unsafe and unauthorized flights. The violations ranged from flying near emergency response aircraft during wildfires to operating over packed NFL games and major music festivals. And the penalties aren’t small.

If you’ve been tracking DJI’s latest gear and the ongoing turbulence in the US drone market, this may feel like a rare moment worth noticing. The DJI Mini 5 Pro, one of the most capable compact drones ever released, is currently available on Amazon starting at $759 with Prime shipping. But the real eye-popping deal is the Fly More Combo with the DJI RC 2 controller, now at $1,099, down significantly from its typical $1,599 list price on other retailers. That’s a $500-plus in savings, and it comes with the accessories that unlock the Mini 5 Pro’s full potential.

DJI recently rolled out a firmware update that fundamentally upgrades what the Osmo 360 camera can do. At the same time, the Osmo 360 Camera Adventure Combo has dropped from $700 to $511, with delivery arriving before Valentine’s Day. That’s a nearly $190 price cut on a camera that just became dramatically more creator-friendly.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to bring more than one million international visitors to stadiums across the United States, federal security planners are moving early to counter one of the fastest-growing threats in modern event protection: small drones.

Air travelers in West Texas went to bed Tuesday night with no warning, and woke up to find a major American airport effectively shut down. In a move that stunned local officials, airlines, and even parts of the federal government, the Federal Aviation Administration abruptly halted flights in and out of El Paso International Airport late Tuesday, citing “special security reasons.” The 10-mile airspace restriction — stretching up to 18,000 feet — was initially set to last 10 days. Instead, it lasted about seven and a half hours. By sunrise Wednesday, flights were back on schedule. But the questions were just beginning.

Brazil has just handed DJI a regulatory win that could reshape how enterprise drones scale, not just in South America, but worldwide. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has officially granted Design Authorization for the DJI Matrice 3D series and DJI Dock 2. On paper, it’s a certification milestone. In practice, it could dramatically shorten the runway for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations across the country.

Two defense-tech companies — one focused on rapid manufacturing, the other known for battle-tested First Person View (FPV) drones — are teaming up to build what they say is a next-gen small drone designed specifically for modern combat. Firestorm Labs and Orqa have announced a partnership to produce the Firestorm Squall, a Group 1 FPV quadcopter designed to meet the needs of US and allied military forces. The pitch is straightforward but timely: US-built, NDAA-compliant drones that can be manufactured at scale, fast, and close to where they’re needed.

The first weekend of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is over. Medals have already been awarded, there’s been great success and also some devastating moments. But what has been on my mind all weekend is a certain consistent buzzing noise during almost every downhill run: FPV drones.

The Santa Ana City Council in Orange County, California, has officially approved a new Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, giving police a faster way to respond to emergencies while placing firm limits on how the technology can be used.

File this one under things you don’t expect drones to be used for, but here we are.

A police department in Wisconsin says it used a drone, along with trail cameras, to identify and cite a woman accused of repeatedly defecating in a local public park. And yes, the drone caught the suspect in the act.

Warehouses built for frozen food aren’t exactly friendly places for people, or robots. Temperatures plunge well below zero, frost builds up on everything, airflow is constant, and visibility can be a mess. Yet these same environments demand some of the most precise inventory tracking in logistics. That’s the problem Corvus Robotics says it has cracked with the launch of Corvus One for Cold Chain, a drone-based inventory system designed to operate autonomously in freezer warehouses as cold as minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit.

More than halfway through its run, DJI says its flagship SkyPixel competition is already breaking records. The company and its creative platform SkyPixel have crossed 45,000 global submissions for the 11th annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest, signaling just how mainstream — and competitive — aerial storytelling has become. And this year, it’s not just enthusiasts showing up. Emmy-winning filmmakers and world-renowned directors are now battling it out for bragging rights and a prize pool worth more than $200,000.

When labor is tight and timing matters, technology is stepping in to pick up the slack. That’s the reality many US farmers are facing right now, and it’s exactly where the newly available XAG P150 Max agricultural drone is positioning itself as a practical solution.

Chicago-based drone infrastructure startup Valqari has just crossed a major milestone, and this one goes beyond simply receiving drone deliveries. The company announced it has been granted its 17th US patent, and it tackles a long-standing gap in autonomous drone logistics: how drones send packages without human involvement.

A US drone company is running 34 autonomous drone docks across 965 square miles in China, and multiple government agencies are using them at the same time.