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If you’ve been waiting for the right excuse to pick up a DJI Mini 5 Pro, this might be it. After going months without a meaningful price cut, the tech giant’s flagship sub-250-gram drone is finally on sale, with every major bundle discounted by 10%.

As commercial drone delivery continues to gain traction in the United States, Matternet is expanding the network behind its operations. The company has announced a new partnership with Beeline UAS, adding another FAA Part 135 operator to help scale drone deliveries across the country.

For companies deploying drones across Europe, getting regulatory approval is often a much bigger challenge than the technology itself. While modern drone platforms are already capable of complex beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) missions, operators still need to prove to regulators that those flights can be carried out safely. DJI is hoping to make that process easier.

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is making drones a permanent part of its healthcare logistics after a successful pilot dramatically reduced delivery times for urgent medical samples. The expansion could ultimately benefit up to 1.8 million people across southwest London while helping the health system cut costs, reduce emissions, and speed up patient care.

Zipline is doubling down on its US drone delivery ambitions, announcing plans to launch services in Austin and Cleveland while bringing in senior executives from Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to help steer its next phase of growth.

Drone-based avalanche control is stepping toward wider adoption in the US. Drone Amplified says the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved operations of its MONTIS drone-based avalanche control system, giving transportation agencies, ski resorts, and other organizations a clear regulatory path to use drones for controlled avalanche mitigation.

Imagine calling 911 and, before the first police officer or firefighter arrives, a drone is already hovering over the scene, streaming live video back to dispatchers and first responders. That’s the future BRINC says it’s building, and it just secured another major financial boost to make it happen.

Investigating a rogue drone isn’t always straightforward. Law enforcement may detect an unauthorized aircraft near a prison, airport, or stadium, but identifying who flew it and proving what happened can require piecing together evidence from multiple systems. Cellebrite wants to change that.

For nearly two decades, DJI has defined what most people think of when they hear the word “drone.” From the Phantom that helped popularize aerial photography to the Mavic series that made folding camera drones mainstream, the Chinese company has dominated the global civilian quadcopter market. Now, DJI is taking its biggest step beyond that familiar formula.

DJI has introduced a new safety accessory for its flagship Matrice 400 enterprise drone, giving operators an added layer of protection during emergency situations. The new DJI AP100 Parachute is designed to reduce the impact of an in-flight failure by safely lowering the aircraft to the ground, helping protect expensive payloads while also reducing risks to people and property below.

Shopping for drones like the DJI Mini 3 or Potensic Atom 3 on Amazon or other online marketplaces could soon become a little more transparent and potentially a lot more secure.

Australian drone mapping company Emesent has secured $17 million in new funding to accelerate its push into AI-powered autonomous operations, betting that smarter software — not just better hardware — will drive the next phase of industrial drone adoption.

When an avalanche strikes in the French Alps, rescuers are racing against a brutal clock. Survival rates fall sharply after about 20 minutes, making every second between the emergency call and locating a victim incredibly valuable.

A University of Houston engineer has developed a new onboard safety system that could help drones avoid crashes before they happen, even when unexpected events knock them off course.

DJI is preparing to close the chapter on another batch of legacy enterprise hardware, giving drone operators one final reminder that support for four older products will officially end on September 1, 2026.

Canadian drone company AVSS says it has already built more than 2,000 drone components and systems this fiscal year, surpassing its entire production total from the previous year with several months still remaining.

Everyone loves a tool that just makes your job easier. Technology can takeover plenty of little things in life like taking notes, scheduling meetings, and well, you get the point. But what about counting extremely expensive herds of cattle? Don’t worry, DJI’s Mavic 3 Enterprise is here.

As drones become faster, smarter, and more difficult to track, counter-drone technology has to keep pace. That’s the thinking behind DroneShield’s latest quarterly software release, which the Australian company says delivers significant improvements in radio-frequency (RF) detection, tracking speed, and overall operational performance across its counter-drone platform.

Just one year after shipping its first production Dock system, Skydio says it has crossed an important milestone for autonomous drone operations: more than 1,000 Dock installations are now deployed in the field.

DJI and Insta360 have pulled the plug on their patent lawsuits in the United States. But instead of ending their legal battle, the rivals have shifted it home to China, where both companies are now accusing each other of infringing key camera technologies.

For years, the Mexican city of Celaya was known for all the wrong reasons. Once ranked among the country’s most dangerous cities, it struggled with violent crime and an emergency response system that often left police reacting instead of preventing incidents. Now, city officials say a combination of autonomous drone technology and integrated command-and-control systems is helping rewrite that story.

If your Fourth of July plans include gazing up at the night sky, you have more options than ever this year. While fireworks remain the centerpiece of many Independence Day celebrations, drone light shows are becoming a bigger part of the festivities in communities across the United States. In some places, they’re paired with fireworks to create a bigger finale. In others, they’re the main event, using hundreds of synchronized drones to paint animated American flags, eagles, stars, hometown landmarks, and other patriotic images overhead.

Authorities say they have detected 1,139 drones operating near World Cup stadiums and tournament-related sites across the United States, with more than 300 of those aircraft already mitigated without the use of force. Meanwhile, the FBI says it has seized more than 500 drones as part of ongoing investigations into unauthorized flights near tournament venues.

DJI has announced an important certification update for its Matrice 4D drone series in Europe. The company’s enterprise drones are now covered by C6 certification even when operated directly with the DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise controller, rather than exclusively through the DJI Dock 3.