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The HoverAir Aqua is designed to survive something consumer drones usually fear most: water. Marketed as the world’s first waterproof selfie drone, Aqua promised carefree flying over lakes, pools, and oceans — no emergency landings, no panic over splashes. That pitch helped the drone raise more than $2 million on Indiegogo from over 1,800 backers. However, the Aqua now faces a very different challenge.

In a surprising twist to what was widely described as a sweeping ban on new foreign-made drones, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now carved out significant exceptions that allow certain imported drones and critical components to continue entering the US market through the end of 2026.

If you’ve ever wished your DJI drone could fly itself smoothly while you focus on storytelling, the Waypoint Flight feature is exactly what you’re looking for.

If you’ve been flying DJI gear for years, this spring brings a bittersweet milestone: two iconic devices that helped define modern consumer drones and compact cameras are officially heading into retirement. DJI has announced that support services for the original DJI Mavic Mini will end on April 1, 2026, and for the DJI Osmo Pocket on February 5, 2026 — meaning no more product inquiries, technical support, or repairs after those dates.

Before you send your drone over a snow-covered forest or across a frozen lake, DJI has a message for pilots: winter flying looks incredible, but it demands extra skill and preparation. Here’s what to know…

Starting January 1, 2026, the United Kingdom is rolling out major changes to how drones are regulated — and that includes pretty much anyone flying a drone, whether it’s for fun or work. These updates tighten safety rules, broaden who must register and test, and introduce a brand-new classification system. DJI, the world’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, explains what pilots from both the UK and abroad should know.

For DJI, 2025 began with uncertainty baked in. A legally required US security review had yet to begin, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loomed as the gatekeeper for future product approvals, and the clock was quietly ticking toward restrictions that could reshape how, or whether, new DJI gear reaches American buyers. In that environment, the Chinese tech giant didn’t want to spend 2025 waiting for Washington to make up its mind. The strategy was clear from the start: keep releasing, keep certifying, and keep moving while the door remained open.

That mindset defined everything DJI did this year.

As 2025 wraps, creators everywhere are hitting play on the year’s most memorable moments, and a lot of them were captured with Insta360 gear. The company’s end-of-year video shows everything from skiing, snowboarding, diving, surfing, fishing, skydiving, hiking, traveling, vlogging, cycling, mountain biking, motorcycling, base-jumping, and everything in between — all shot with Insta360 gear. Here’s every key product Insta360 released in 2025 and what made them stand out…

DJI is quietly making its newest wireless microphone system even better. The company has rolled out a fresh firmware update for the Mic 3, bringing small but meaningful quality-of-life improvements aimed at creators who rely on clean, reliable audio for videos, interviews, and social content.

DJI may be staring at a regulatory dead end for new drones in the US — thanks to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision that could block new foreign-made drones from entering the American market — but that isn’t stopping the company from blowing minds in imaging technology.

After the US government moved to effectively block new foreign-made drones from entering the American market, DJI has spoken out, pushing back on the decision and stressing that current customers and ongoing operations remain unaffected.

After a White House-led national security review flagged foreign-made drones as a risk, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is backing the Federal Communications Commission’s move that blocks new foreign drones from entering the US market.

The day much of the US drone community has been dreading is officially here. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken its most decisive step yet against foreign-made drones, adding DJI, Autel, and other overseas manufacturers to its national security “Covered List.” The move effectively blocks new drone models from entering the US market, marking the end of weeks of uncertainty, reviews, and waiting, as federal agencies ran out the clock on whether companies like DJI would ever clear long-promised security audits.

For years, Washington’s concerns about DJI have largely played out at the policy level: bans, warnings, executive orders, and legislation aimed squarely at the world’s largest civilian drone manufacturer. Now, that approach appears to be shifting. Instead of focusing only on DJI, US lawmakers are now publicly calling out individual American companies they believe may still be using Chinese drones at some of the country’s most sensitive sites.

If you’re still scrambling for a Christmas gift that feels exciting, thoughtful, and genuinely useful, and not like something grabbed off a shelf in panic, the DJI Mini 3 might quietly be one of the smartest last-minute wins this holiday season.

A Georgia drone pilot ignored a no-fly warning, launched anyway, and ended up with a federal criminal conviction. That’s the short version of what happened when Mitchell Parsons Hughes flew a drone over Truist Park during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in July 2025, despite the stadium being protected by a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR). For drone pilots across the US, the case is a blunt reminder that flying into restricted airspace isn’t a minor slip-up; it’s a federal offense.

Insta360 is kicking off winter with a major update for its popular 360-degree cameras, introducing smoother subject tracking, smarter shooting tools, and a range of thoughtfully designed new accessories. Built around real-world feedback from people filming everywhere from snowy slopes to city streets, these updates make cameras like the Insta360 X5 sharper, steadier, and even more capable when conditions get tricky.

With 2025 coming to a close, what are we looking at for the new year? Well, a whole new year of new product releases, of course. The biggest is DJI, with its top-tier drones and amazing cameras, mics, and gimbals. What potential products could DJI be releasing in 2026?

DJI is quietly making a strong case for why its first-ever 360-degree camera deserves a spot in your holiday shopping cart. A brand-new firmware update for the DJI Osmo 360 adds creator-friendly features like vertical video recording, livestreaming, and cinematic film tones, all while the camera itself is currently available at a massive 35% discount with delivery before Christmas.

Over the last week, Seattle and the surrounding King County have been receiving historic flooding. While local emergency services, the US Coast Guard, and the Washington National Guard are the key pillars of rescue operations, a drone proved to be a shockingly good tool in the rescue of a stranded man on top of his car.

It’s that holiday season again, and that means buying gifts for people you probably don’t really know much about. Maybe you know that they like to ride bikes, go on adventures around town, or do a lot of traveling and want to film it. Action cameras are the best way to do all of those! Below is your buyer’s guide for the main lineup of Insta360 products for 2025.

DJI has pushed out a sweeping set of firmware updates across its enterprise ecosystem, delivering smarter AI tools, more flexible automated workflows, and deeper integration between aircraft, docks, and cloud software. The updates affect DJI Matrice 4 Series, DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D Series, DJI Matrice 400, and DJI FlightHub 2, strengthening DJI’s focus on large-scale inspections, public safety, infrastructure monitoring, and fully automated drone operations.

If you’re one of the early supporters of the HoverAir Aqua, the eagerly anticipated waterproof, self-flying drone, you’ve likely been watching shipping timelines like a hawk. After all, the crowdfunding campaign that launched in August 2025 attracted serious attention, raising over $2 million from more than 1,700 backers. Now, HoverAir has delivered a major update on when backers can expect their drones, and it’s a mix of disappointment and promise.