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DJI has just launched the Lito drone series, giving budget buyers fresh options with modern features like 4K cameras, obstacle sensing, and easy-to-fly designs. But not in the US. Thanks to ongoing FCC-related uncertainty that continues to cloud future DJI releases in America, these new entry-level models are arriving abroad while US shoppers watch from the sidelines. That frustration does come with one upside: the DJI drones already available in America are now seeing aggressive discounts, with some prices down by an easy 30% or more.

Weekend pizza cravings usually come with the same routine: place the order, track the driver, and hope dinner arrives hot. But Little Caesars and Flytrex are betting Americans may soon get used to looking up instead of looking out the window.

So, DJI has launched the Lito X1 drone and positioned it as the fresh replacement for the Mini 3, but American buyers won’t be getting it. Instead, the US market is left with an unexpected consolation prize: 31% off on the Mini 3 (DJI RC), now discounted to just $379 from the usual $549. Interestingly, this is what the new Lito X1 would also have cost if it had launched stateside. But here’s why the “old” drone may suddenly be DJI’s smartest buy in America.

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to buy a smartphone gimbal, Insta360 may have just handed you one. The company has released a major spring software update for its Insta360 Flow 2 series, which includes the Insta360 Flow 2 and Insta360 Flow 2 Pro. And this isn’t one of those tiny bug-fix updates nobody notices. It meaningfully upgrades how these gimbals work with both Android and iPhone devices, while adding creator tools that can make your phone footage look far more professional.

If you’re in Seattle next week, it may be worth looking up after sunset. Princess Cruises says it will host a one-night-only Alaska-themed drone show over downtown Seattle on May 1, giving locals and visitors a free public spectacle ahead of the summer cruise rush. The event is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. and is expected to be best viewed from the Seattle Center International Fountain Mall.

DJI has launched two brand-new budget camera drones today, the Lito X1 and Lito 1, and they look exactly like the kind of products American buyers would normally rush to grab. Affordable pricing. Smart safety tech. Strong cameras. Beginner-friendly controls. There’s just one problem: they’re not coming to the United States.

As drone programs become a bigger part of policing, firefighting, and emergency response across the US, keeping clean records of every mission is turning into a serious challenge. This is why drone fleet management platform AirData has announced a new integration that automatically captures and organizes flight data from BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones. The goal is simple: help public safety agencies create complete mission records without forcing pilots to do extra paperwork after every flight.

DJI fans in the US could miss out on as many as 25 new drone and camera launches this year, as the company says a crackdown by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may cost it more than $1.5 billion in 2026 alone.

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out a new program designed to crack down faster on drone rule violations, especially as the US prepares for a packed summer of high-profile events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches.

One of the biggest hurdles for drone expansion in America is simple: seeing where they are in the sky. That’s especially true as drones begin flying farther, longer, and beyond the pilot’s direct line of sight. Now, SiFly Aviation says it has taken a meaningful step toward solving that problem through a new partnership with ADS-B Exchange.

DJI’s newest product isn’t a drone, but drone pilots may want one anyway. The DJI Power 1000 Mini is a new portable power station designed to keep batteries, cameras, laptops, and field gear running when wall outlets are nowhere in sight. For drone operators who spend long days shooting outdoors, inspecting job sites, or traveling between locations, that could make this one of DJI’s most practical launches of the year.

If you’re heading to NAB Show 2026 this year, one booth is shaping up to be less of a pit stop and more of an experience: DJI. The company says it’s going all-in on immersive demos, hands-on workshops, and a full display of its creative ecosystem, making a strong case for why attendees should carve out time to swing by.

In the fast-crowding world of sub-250g drones, small differences in tracking, stability, and safety can make or break the experience, especially for creators who expect near-autonomous performance straight out of the box. A hands-on comparison between the DJI Mini 4 Pro and the lesser-known Skyrover S1 highlights how quickly the competition is catching up to DJI’s long-held dominance.

DJI has unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4, a new-generation pocket gimbal camera that builds on the runaway success of the Pocket 3. But right now, it’s effectively locked out of the US market with no clear path forward. And that’s because, unlike some of DJI’s latest drones, like the Avata 360, or action cameras such as the Osmo 360, even importing one through third-party sellers may not be a reliable workaround anymore.

Movmax is known for its car rigging gear. Traditionally for heavy-duty cinema cameras, you’d see them clamped to the hoods and quarter panels on commercial shoots. While most of its products are aimed at that world, it has recently released smaller tools built for the creators of Instagram and YouTube. Today we’re looking at two of those products: the Blade Arm and Pocket Controller for DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3.

A new partnership between Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America aims to push drone delivery into everyday logistics across the United States.

Just days after unveiling the buzzworthy Avata 360 drone, DJI is already gearing up for what might be its most aggressive product rollout of 2026. Four teaser videos. Four launch dates. And all of it is happening within a span of just two weeks.

If GoPro built its name on strapping cameras to helmets, its latest move is asking a much bigger question: what if that same pocket-sized device could replace a full-blown cinema rig? The new Mission 1 series is GoPro’s boldest attempt yet to bridge two worlds that rarely overlap: ultra-portable, rugged cameras and professional-grade cinema tools. And on paper, at least, it’s doing that with a level of firepower that feels almost disproportionate to its size.

As tensions involving Iran continue to cast a long shadow over the Middle East — with drone attacks, proxy clashes, and flashpoint escalations becoming increasingly common — the US military is rolling out a new line of defense: fully autonomous, always-on drones.

The new DJI drone, Avata 360, has finally landed in the United States. And this time, it’s not just hype. You can actually buy it right now, with deliveries expected as soon as next week.

DJI has rolled out a new update to DJI Modify, introducing workflow improvements that aim to make large-scale 3D models easier to process, edit, and share.

The next time a rogue drone strays into restricted US airspace, especially along the southern border, it may be taken down by a beam of light traveling at the speed of physics. And according to federal regulators, that futuristic response won’t put airline passengers at risk.

Just when it looked like tech giant DJI might finally get a real shot at pushing back against the US government’s crackdown on foreign-made drones, the Pentagon has stepped in — and slammed the door shut a little harder.

UK drone solutions provider Coptrz is teaming up with Amsterdam-based drone maker Avy for emergency services and defense sectors. The deal is designed to unlock long-endurance, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations — something governments worldwide are racing to scale.