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With the recent launch of DJI Action 2, let’s take a closer look at how the new rugged action camera sizes up against its predecessor, DJI Osmo Action.

This is actually about two brand-new products, intended to work together as a pair. They are the BETAFPV Pavo360 drone, along with the SMO 360 – an ultralight, twin-lens 360° camera. If you’re into CineWhoops and 360 footage, it looks like an interesting combination.

Enduro, the all-new battery that GoPro has designed to dramatically improve the performance of HERO10 and HERO9 action cameras in cold temperatures, has arrived right in time for your winter adventure plans.

The 2021 equivalent of the race car bed is here, and it’s shaped like a professional racing drone.

Another near-miss in UK skies between a passenger jet and a craft believed to be a drone has been classified as a Category A incident involving a “definite risk of collision.”

Bulgarian UAV manufacturer and service provider Dronamics has staked its future on the bet it can both create and corner the market on middle-mile drone deliveries. On Tuesday, December 7, the company takes a big step toward that objective by unveiling the first production unit of its Black Swan cargo plane.

In a deal with Ivory Coast’s government, Instant Logistics specialist Zipline is broadening its activities in Africa to operate drone deliveries of medical supplies throughout the large West African nation.

Inspired by the feet and legs of the peregrine falcon, a team of engineers at Stanford University has created robotic talons that when attached to a drone enable the flying machine to perch and carry objects like a bird.

Most drone video of the furious volcano on Spain’s La Palma island focuses mainly on the eruption. While spectacular, the real story is the damage inflicted by the tons of lava that continue to bury the island’s communities and farmland. Take a look at the lava chaos a drone reveals

Did you buy your first drone this Black Friday/Cyber Monday to explore this incredibly rewarding hobby or to give the perfect gift to a gadget-loving friend or family member? Now, it’s time to learn how to fly it safely and responsibly.

UK drone manufacturer and humanitarian assistance specialist UAVaid successfully completed the first uncrewed aerial delivery of medicines in Sierra Leone, opening the way for wider healthcare operations to follow.

Ever dream of piloting a drone that can stay aloft longer than the usual 30- to 35-minute battery charge? Meet the K1000ULE, an electric-, solar-, and thermal-powered UAV that flew for 26 straight hours this summer.

The experimental smart city know as Neom is partnering with German urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter to create a tailor-made electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aerial system integrated within its wider multi-modal, zero-emission public transit network.

DJI fans who held off jumping at the initial Mavic 3 packages in the hopes of getting more variety or value in later iterations may be rewarded – soon enough, anyway. Today the company announced it’s rolling out a Mavic 3 Fly More Combo that includes the DJI RC Pro controller.

Sony is now accepting pre-orders for Airpeak S1, the world’s smallest drone that can carry a full-frame Alpha series mirrorless camera. The company says it will begin shipping pre-orders on December 24, 2021, on a first-come-first-serve basis.

This week on DroneDJ‘s weekly live show Yifei and Seth will discuss some of the top stories from the past week and some continued holiday savings on drones. Check out the top stories this week and see how to watch the live show Wednesday morning below.

Leading aviation collision avoidance tech company Iris Automation is teaming up with German drone services provider HHLA Sky in a project to develop an integrated system providing safe and efficient remote operation of multiple drones flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) missions in the world’s increasingly crowded skies.

Construction equipment giant Komatsu says it is integrating drones into its suite of job site technologies to enable contractors to analyze data throughout each project phase, tracking production and billing with precision. The Smart Construction Drone joins Komatsu’s Smart Construction solutions, an umbrella of applications designed to help builders better manage projects remotely and in near real time.

In a run-up to its upcoming Series B round, German drone delivery startup Wingcopter has received funding from Drone Fund, a Japan-based venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to investments within the drone technology ecosystem.

Let drones fly free. That was the thrust of a ruling by a circuit court judge in Michigan, whose injunction blocks a local authority restricting drone flights in parks, and banning them at other public properties.

Avy, a Dutch aviation company, has unveiled a new drone solution through which autonomous drones can be deployed instantly for urgent and lifesaving missions.

FJDynamics, a robotics company founded by DJI’s former chief scientist Wu Di, has closed a Series B round of $70 million to make robotics accessible and affordable to the most labor-intensive industries.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals may have come and gone, but it appears drone retailers are maintaining some of their wallet-sparing sale prices awaiting the usual hikes that return as Christmas nears. 

Australian cinematic drone equipment specialist XM2 Labs is rolling out a lightweight yet reliable retractable landing gear upgrade for the FreeFly Systems Alta X drone favored by movie producers worldwide.