Just in time for Father’s Day, one of the most popular Follow Me drones on the market — the HoverAir X1 — is 25% off. For a limited time, you can grab the Fly More Combo for $299 instead of $399, and the company is throwing in an extra battery for free, giving you a total of three batteries to extend your flying time.
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Walmart customers in five major US cities are about to experience a new kind of fast. The retail giant has announced the expansion of its drone delivery program to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa. This makes Walmart the first retailer to scale ultra-fast drone delivery across five states.
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Editor’s Update: DJI unleashes Matrice 400, a beast of a drone
While American drone pilots are still scratching their heads over DJI’s decision to skip a US release for the Mavic 4 Pro, the tech giant has moved on to drop another surprise: a new drone teaser from its Enterprise division, slated for reveal on June 10 at 8 a.m. EDT.
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In a major push to enhance Europe’s drone defense capabilities, Maxar Intelligence and Saab have announced a strategic partnership focused on the development of next-generation autonomous systems for multi-domain military operations, including drones that don’t rely on GPS.
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For the first time since its launch, the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro — the smartphone gimbal that packs AI-powered tracking, Apple DockKit support, and buttery-smooth stabilization — is seeing a price drop.
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Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has unveiled a new drone application system that uses radar technology to detect underground water leaks without digging up a single inch of soil.
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Electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies recently hit a notable milestone today when its ALIA CTOL plane completed its first demonstration flight with passengers onboard. The electric aircraft traveled 45 minutes before landing safely at JFK International Airport in NYC. Check out the full video from BETA below.
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Imagine a drone so small it fits in your jacket pocket, yet powerful enough to capture Hollywood-style aerial footage in 4K. Now imagine that drone comes bundled with extra batteries, pro-level controls, and a travel-ready kit — at the lowest price it’s ever been. That’s exactly what’s on offer in this rare $400-off deal on the DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC 2, just in time for Father’s Day.
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DJI, the world’s leading civilian drone manufacturer, has embraced the possibility of a US executive order that could restrict Chinese drone companies, viewing it as an opportunity to validate its security protocols.
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All-electric aircraft developer Archer has entered a key development phase ahead of full-fledged flight certification and commercial operations. Last week, Archer completed a piloted flight in its flagship Midnight aircraft, demonstrating a conventional takeoff and landing instead of vertical (it can do both). Check out the entire flight video below; it’s very cool.
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UK peeps, it’s your lucky day — while drone pilots in the US are still paying full price, the DJI Flip with RC 2 remote controller bundle is currently enjoying a whopping 23% discount in the UK. The bundle has dropped from £549.00 to just £422.60, and just in time for Father’s Day. But be quick — 5% of this limited-time deal has already been claimed at the time of publishing.
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A sweeping move by the White House to restrict Chinese drone companies could ironically end up helping one of the biggest players at risk: DJI. While recent headlines have framed the forthcoming Trump executive orders as a death knell for Chinese drone makers, the reality is more complicated — and possibly more hopeful for DJI.
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Dubai Police has officially teamed up with AirHub, a Netherlands-based drone software company specializing in drone operations, situational awareness, fleet management, and compliance. The strategic partnership will help Dubai Police to elevate its already advanced drone operations.
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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if your dad is into tech, photography, or outdoor adventures, a DJI gadget might be the perfect gift.
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American drone manufacturer Skyfish has commercially released its new enterprise drone, Osprey — a sleek, survey-grade machine packed with power, portability, and ambition to replace DJI in the skies.
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Litchi, a leading third-party app for DJI drones, has unveiled its latest innovation: Litchi Hub. This next-generation flight planning platform, currently in public beta, is set to replace the longstanding Mission Hub, offering advanced features to enhance the drone piloting experience.
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DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, has submitted new filings to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its anticipated Mini 5 Pro drone. While such filings typically precede product launches, the current geopolitical climate suggests that this may not indicate an imminent release, at least for US pilots.
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For the first time in the US, two commercial drone delivery services are taking to the skies in a partnership that could set the stage for the future of aerial logistics. Alphabet’s Wing and Flytrex have successfully implemented a cutting-edge unmanned traffic management (UTM) system that allows them to operate in overlapping airspace — without conflict.
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DJI has released a new firmware update for the compact and creator-friendly Flip drone, bringing major improvements to photo and video performance. The update — aircraft Firmware v01.00.13.00 — adds the dramatic Dolly Zoom feature to Smart Snaps and fine-tunes skin tone accuracy for better-looking shots right out of the camera.
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With the release of the Mavic 4 Pro behind us—sorry, US pilots, I feel your pain too—we’re already wondering: what’s next for DJI? Well, an FCC filing and one of our favorite leakers could show us the way.
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In a rare, can’t-miss deal, the DJI Mini 4K drone is down to just $249, slashing 17% off its usual $299 price tag. The Fly More Combo, meanwhile, is available for only $379, which translates to $70 in savings. With DJI’s future in the US market increasingly uncertain, this limited-time offer might be your best shot at snagging a top-tier drone before shelves start emptying.
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As nations continue to learn and develop new systems, the US military is starting to change its purchasing tactics away from more tanks to more drones. Both the US Army and Marines have various test units working through new squad formations, drone equipment, and tactics to learn from Ukraine’s success with drones on the battlefield.
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A new product called the DJI Osmo Nano has just surfaced in the FCC database — and if the name is anything to go by, it could be DJI’s smallest action camera yet.
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Get ready to look up when your DoorDash order arrives, Charlotte — food delivery has taken off, literally. Wing, Google’s on-demand drone delivery unit, and DoorDash, the go-to app for local cravings, have teamed up to launch drone-powered deliveries in Queen City. This marks the first time Charlotte residents can enjoy their favorite meals from the sky.
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