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Vietnam is the world’s second-largest rice exporter, and XAG says its agricultural drones have become the “new favorite” of farmers that grow the crop.

No matter how advanced its landing system is, most consumer drones today require a flat landing site to touch down safely. Small drones, in particular, are not capable of landing in complex situations, such as on steep roofs, in wind gusts, or at high-impact velocities. But now, researchers have taught a DJI F450 drone to land in some of the most difficult scenarios.

South Korea’s Jeju Island is preparing to introduce air taxi service by 2025, a first step in the popular tourist destination’s plans to make urban air mobility (UAM) services a routine transport option around the vacation hot spot.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it has begun testing drone detection, tracking, and identification technology around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Suspicious or aggressive behavior toward drone use in public areas is, alas, nothing new, but a video uploaded to social media this week captured that aerial aggro at a higher level, showing the pilot being threatened by a man waving a firearm in the UK – a nation known for very strict gun laws.

The new DJI Avata is finally here. If you’re an existing DJI FPV owner looking to upgrade your flying experience, you can get your hands on the cinewhoop for only $629. And that’s because DJI has released a new firmware that makes Avata compatible with DJI FPV Goggles V2 and the DJI FPV Remote Controller 2.

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has updated its list of drones and companies on its Blue UAS Cleared List that meet security criteria for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and its agencies.

Only hours after launching its new, highly anticipated Avata FPV drone, DJI has already released a firmware update for the craft that adds or enhances many product features. The question is, how many people have DJI’s latest UAV  to download that upgrade onto?

With excitement not even beginning to wane in the wake of DJI unveiling its much-anticipated Avata FPV drone, reviews of the new CineWhoop are already piling up with information pilots of different skill levels and flight priorities will need to shape their purchasing decisions.

Now that the DJI Avata is out and ready to purchase, there’s a surprise when you checkout – a Golden Ticket! So what is this Golden Ticket, and what is DJI Day 2022?

DJI has released a new version of the Fly app, adding support for the just-launched FPV drone Avata and DJI Goggles 2.

After a spate of relentless leaks, the new DJI Avata drone has officially arrived with a starting price of $629. The latest first-person view (FPV) drone from DJI has a lot to be excited about, beginning with a fully immersive flight, the likes of which you wouldn’t experience with a traditional drone.

DJI Fly, the app that you need to operate Mini 3 Pro, Mavic 3, Air 2S, Mavic Air 2, Mini 2, Mini SE, Mavic Mini, and DJI FPV aircraft models, has received a new update that makes sharing drone photos to social media easier than ever.

Tomorrow DJI is set to release a new drone to the public at its “Born to Fly” event. We expect the live stream to announce the DJI Avata cinewhoop drone, which is not very well hidden in the promotional images.

Red Cat Holdings has announced its Teal Drones unit has secured exclusive rights to equip its flagship Golden Eagle UAVs with autonomy enhancing Autodonyne software.

The UK and Norway are sending more than $9 million worth of Teledyne Flir Black Hornet micro drones to Ukraine to aid the nation’s battle against Russia’s invasion.

American Robotics (AR) says it has received a Part 107 waiver from the FAA for expanded automated beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The company’s Scout drones can now operate autonomously at ranges of up to 10 miles, allowing for more efficient inspections over large industrial sites and linear assets such as pipelines, railways, and electrical transmission lines.

Update: DJI Avata is available to buy now from DJI’s online store and Amazon.

With less than 24 hours to go for DJI’s new product launch event, what appears to be a new DJI product has surfaced on social media. Could these be DJI Goggles 2 which are expected to release alongside the new Avata drone as per FCC filings?

A week after DJI became the first drone manufacturer in the world to receive the Class C1 type certificate under the new EU drone regulations, three more drones have been given class identification labels for operations in the European Economic Area.

New photos have turned up on social media showing boxes of DJI’s new Avata FPV drone just waiting to be shipped, indicating the company’s CineWhoop UAV is merely an official unveiling away from being dispatched to legions of excited buyers.

Ireland is expected to hear debate later this year on proposed legislation that would allow the nation’s police force, An Garda Síochána, expanded use of drones for surveillance and other missions that critics claim pose data use and personal privacy risks.

Ukraine is upping its efforts to beat back Russia’s invasion by using both military-grade and consumer UAVs with a slick new post on social media designed to inspire worldwide backers to donate generously and often to the nation’s Army of Drones campaign.

A $13,000 DJI M300 RTK drone was fired upon multiples time by a vacationer last week while the aircraft was inspecting critical infrastructure in the Netherlands. UAS service provider Zero Gravity Drone, which was conducting the inspection, says it has filed a complaint with the local police.