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FCC greenlights DJI Neo 2 drone; will US Customs let it land?

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A new DJI drone has surfaced on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website: Neo 2. In the world of US technology regulation, an FCC listing is the first major hurdle for any wireless-enabled product. It signifies that the device’s radio components have passed rigorous testing, ensuring compliance with US spectrum regulations — an essential step before any legal sale. Yet, while the FCC’s greenlight is a promising sign, it doesn’t guarantee that this new DJI drone will be available to American consumers without further complications.

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DJI Osmo 360 camera teaser confirms July 31 launch date

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DJI has officially released a teaser for the long-anticipated Osmo 360, signaling its entry into the 360-degree action camera space. The teaser features a dramatic silhouette of a dual-lens camera, accompanied by the phrase “All In One,” suggesting a compact camera built for immersive, spherical video. DJI confirms a full product reveal for July 31 at 8:00 a.m. EDT.

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New FAA rule expands sport flying, signals friendlier future for drones

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Standing in front of thousands of aviators at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy declared that “we’re unleashing American ingenuity” as he unveiled the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule on July 22. Although the 717‑page regulation is aimed squarely at manned Light‑Sport Aircraft (LSA), many of the ideas baked into MOSAIC — performance‑based standards, expanded aerial‑work privileges, and a friendlier path to novel propulsion systems — echo the very reforms drone makers and pilots have been lobbying for.

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DroneDeploy’s new AI tool turns drone flights into instant progress reports

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For drone pilots who already map construction sites with drones and 360‑degree cameras, your imagery just got a lot more valuable. DroneDeploy has unveiled Progress AI, an agentic vision‑language model (VLM) that chews through aerial maps or 360 panoramas and spits out color‑coded progress reports — in about the time it takes to grab a coffee.

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Gaussian Splatting magic: DJI Terra’s biggest leap since launch

DJI Terra 5.0 unlocks photorealistic Gaussian Splatting, streamlined workflows, and faster reconstructions

DJI’s flagship drone‑mapping software, Terra, has just leapt to version 5.0 — and the update is every bit as substantial as its round‑number suggests. The headline feature is native support for 3D Gaussian Splatting, a next‑generation rendering technique that turns standard photographs into richly detailed, life‑like digital twins in a fraction of the time required by traditional photogrammetry. The new release also debuts an overhauled interface, fresh export options, upgraded hardware support, and a friendlier licensing model, making Terra’s toolset more accessible to surveyors, filmmakers, civil engineers, and public‑safety teams alike.

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Republicans demand urgent review of DJI, Autel drones [Updated]

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DJI and Autel Robotics — two of the biggest names in the drone industry — are once again at the center of a political firestorm. Key House Republicans are calling on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to urgently investigate whether drones made by these Chinese manufacturers pose an unacceptable national security threat to the United States.

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