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Woodbury, Minnesota, will soon lay out its plans to purchase a drone for its police department to use in day-to-day operations. Woodbury will join others cities in the state, which have already begun implementing drone technology into various police operations.

As drones become more advanced, countries are implementing new rules. The UK has done so, requiring camera drones to be registered before taking to the sky. You will also be required to register your drone if it weighs 250 grams and above.

Dubai-based Cusp Technologies has developed a new counter-drone system that uses powerful magnets, forcing drones to leave an area. The system essentially creates a magnetic field around an area or object to protect it from rogue drones.

Along with the usual firework display, drones joined in on the fun during the New Year’s celebration in London late last week. The drones were used to complement the fireworks, displaying cool images, key ones from 2020, and more.

The DJI Mini 2 has received a major update, adding new features to the drone, fixing a few issues, and improving the user experience. The new update comes shortly after DJI released a small one right before the holiday season.

Earlier today, we got another look at DJI’s FPV drone controller, a listing for the new FPV goggles with dates and a price tag, and another image of the drone itself. All the leaks suggest that stores are getting ready to start selling units of the new FPV products from DJI.

An Indonesian fisherman has caught what is believed to be a Chinese underwater drone, leaving many asking how and why the drone has ended up in Indonesian waters.

It’s the last day of 2020, so we thought we’d share the drones we think stood out from the rest, putting them at the top of the list. These drones might not be the best in every way, but we think they each have aspects that make them shine in the market. Here they are in no specific order.

The Croatian Mountain Rescue (HGSS) team has welcomed a drone team to help with its rescue and cleanup operations from the recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the country and surrounding region.

It has been reported that Russia’s Orion drone has launched powered missiles for the first time, a big step for the country going forward. The drone first flew in 2017 but has never been flown with a powered payload before.

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) wants to produce a new fleet of cost-effective armed drones as it watched the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Defense officials have stated they believe using lower-cost Turkish drones played a crucial part in Azerbaijan tactics.

Fat Shark’s parent company, Red Cat Holdings, has announced the company has received more than $1 million in pre-orders for its Shark Byte digital FPV system in November alone. The new digital FPV goggles from Fat Shark is said to be a cheaper alternative to DJI’s FPV system.

Drones are now being used to detect and locate abandoned oil and gas wells that are spilling methane into the environment in New York (NY). The drones are equipped with methane detectors that allow for the wells’ location to be estimated before a team goes in.

A British military drone has, unfortunately, hit the ground during a recent test flight in the Middle Eastern country of Cyprus. The Watchkeeper WK450 drone is believed to have crashed during a training session back in October, which has just be made public by the Observer.

DJI’s long-awaited FPV drone has been leaked so much over the last few months and the release is near. It looks like February 2021 is when we will finally see one of the most anticipated new drones released by DJI.

Dubai has turned its entertainment up a notch with a drone light show to celebrate the Dubai Shopping Festival packed with deals and live entertainment over the festive season. The drone show will continue to fly every day until the end of the festival on January 30th.

A man who slipped off a cliff in Huishui County, China, was found by a local fisherman and a drone. The fisherman heard a faint cry for help but couldn’t see anyone, resulting in the police being called and sending a drone up.

Counter-drone company DroneShield has announced (ASX:DRO) that it’s received a follow-up order from a Five Eyes government agency. The order is for the company’s DroneGun Tactical handheld counter-drone gun — one of its most famous products.

DJI has just released an update for the DJI Mavic Air 2, adding improvements to hyperlapse and optimizing return-to-home. The new cruise control feature will allow the drone to fly when creating a hyperlapse in free mode autonomously.

According to a patent, camera giant Canon looks to be working on a new all-in-one gimbal and camera that looks similar to the DJI Osmo Pro released a few years ago. Canon’s design looks to have a large rear screen for viewing and two joystick buttons for control.

A man who was caught flying his drone in a park near the Mianyang Nanjiao Airport in China has had his drone seized and has been fined. The man was spotted by airport staff on a routine patrol, who happened to hear a drone flying nearby.