Ishveena Singh

Hold onto your selfie sticks, folks — there’s a new action camera in town, and it’s ready to blow your socks off. Insta360 just pulled the curtain off its latest masterpiece: the Insta360 X5, a camera so smart, so rugged, and so powerful, it’s practically begging to be taken on your wildest adventures.

FlyGuys, an online marketplace for reality data capture, has launched a new tool that puts drone missions directly into the hands of pilots — literally. The company has announced the release of the FlyGuys Pilot App, a mobile app designed to make mission management faster, easier, and more convenient for drone operators across the US.

DJI’s beginner drones are great — but what if you could get something with 8K photo capability, up to 96 minutes of flying time, AI-powered takeoff/landing, and four-way positioning for much less? Enter the Ruko U11MINI 4K, a surprisingly capable mini drone that delivers smooth 4K video and smart flying features without weighing down your backpack or budget.

DJI has rolled out a major new firmware update for its enterprise-grade Dock 3 and Matrice 4D drone series. Here’s what you need to know about these cutting-edge tools and how the latest firmware enhances their capabilities for autonomous operations, data management, and mission efficiency.

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the clock in a yellow cab, stuck in gridlock en route to JFK or LaGuardia, Archer Aviation may have your dream solution: air taxis that can whisk you from Manhattan to the airport in just 5 to 15 minutes. Yes, minutes.

Ready to film your wildest adventures in jaw-dropping detail? DJI just made it a whole lot easier — and cheaper. For the first time ever, the Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo is on sale for just $369 — that’s $80 off a camera that already punched way above its weight.

If you’re vacationing near the Jersey Shore and notice a swarm of drones overhead, don’t panic — it’s all part of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experiment. From April 14 to 25, the FAA is conducting a large-scale drone detection test near New Jersey’s Cape May Ferry Terminal, aiming to enhance airspace safety.​

[Editor’s update, April 22]: 10 reasons Insta360 X5 might be the coolest camera ever made

Insta360 has just dropped a mysterious teaser for a brand-new camera launching April 22, and from the looks of it, we’re in for an all-terrain, all-lighting, all-action kind of upgrade.

DJI is lighting up the night and cranking up the volume — literally. The company just launched Zenmuse S1, its first-ever spotlight, and Zenmuse V1, its first drone-mounted speaker — two fresh payloads designed for DJI’s powerful Matrice 350 RTK and 300 RTK drones. These new tools are built for action-packed missions like emergency response, public safety, and night inspections, giving drone teams sharper eyes and louder voices in the sky.

Sony has announced the AS-DT1, a brand-new miniature LiDAR depth sensor that’s packed with advanced tech and designed to make your drone missions smarter, faster, and more precise.

If you’ve ever worked through the night at a construction site, on an emergency response team, or just tried to light up a massive outdoor area, you know how clunky and frustrating traditional lighting towers can be. Bulky, noisy, and slow to set up — they’ve been the only option. Until now.

Drone operators in Europe now have more room to fly safely and legally, thanks to a new announcement from aerospace safety company ParaZero. The Israeli firm has expanded its compliance for DJI’s Mavic 3 drone line, adding full Class C5 certification for the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro Cine models.

Las Vegas just hosted the NAB Show 2025, and DJI came in hot — walking away with a trophy haul and a showcase full of cutting-edge gear. While most people know DJI for their flying cameras, this year, they proved they’re also dominating the ground game for filmmakers and creators alike.

Tech giant DJI has announced a product launch event scheduled for April 16 at 8 a.m. EDT. The event’s teaser taglines, “Light Up The Night” and “Reach Loud and Clear,” suggest the introduction of new spotlight and speaker payloads for industrial drones, such as the Matrice 350 RTK.

Flock Safety is taking emergency response to new heights — literally. The Atlanta-based tech company just announced a game-changing update: drones that launch the second a 911 call comes in. It’s called Flock911 for Aerodome, and it’s officially the first system in the US that allows police drones to deploy based on a live 911 call — before it’s even entered into dispatch.

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.

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.

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.

What started as a fun weekend experiment with an underwater drone 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.

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.

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.