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DJI’s Mavic Air 2 might be coming soon, and these leaks reveal quite a lot about itDJI’s Mavic Air 2 might be coming soon, and these leaks reveal quite a lot about it
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Alphabet’s nascent drone delivery service is boomingAlphabet’s nascent drone delivery service is booming
Go read this Businessweek story about the downsides of DJI’s drone dominanceGo read this Businessweek story about the downsides of DJI’s drone dominance
This little self-driving boat is changing the way we search for shipwrecks

Meet BEN, the self-driving boat that’s been tasked with helping lay bare the long-lost secrets of the lakebed

Matthew Braga
Amazon patent imagines using a giant whip to yeet payloads into spaceAmazon patent imagines using a giant whip to yeet payloads into space
UPS is buying thousands of electric vans and teaming up with Waymo to accelerate the future of deliveryUPS is buying thousands of electric vans and teaming up with Waymo to accelerate the future of delivery
The US just showed it still believes Chinese-made drones are a security riskThe US just showed it still believes Chinese-made drones are a security risk
Switzerland’s drone delivery program to resume after crashesSwitzerland’s drone delivery program to resume after crashes
DJI brings back the Phantom drone, a year after it vanished from storesDJI brings back the Phantom drone, a year after it vanished from stores
GoPro releases update that should get Karma drones flying againGoPro releases update that should get Karma drones flying again
Fewer propellers mean more battery-life for the Falcon bicopter droneFewer propellers mean more battery-life for the Falcon bicopter drone
This folding 8K drone could rival DJI and SkydioThis folding 8K drone could rival DJI and Skydio
Pilotless air taxi from China’s Ehang takes flight in the US for the first timePilotless air taxi from China’s Ehang takes flight in the US for the first time
GoPro Karma drones grounded worldwide, thanks to possible GPS glitchGoPro Karma drones grounded worldwide, thanks to possible GPS glitch
Skydio 2 review: a drone that flies itself
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A new bar for flying cameras, but it needs to reach even higher

Sean Hollister and Vjeran Pavic
Today’s the deadline for registering your drone in the UKToday’s the deadline for registering your drone in the UK
Justice Department updates drone policy to require cybersecurity evaluationJustice Department updates drone policy to require cybersecurity evaluation
The DJI Mavic 2 Pro is $350 off for Black FridayThe DJI Mavic 2 Pro is $350 off for Black Friday
DJI wants to let anyone with a smartphone monitor nearby dronesDJI wants to let anyone with a smartphone monitor nearby drones
UPS delivers prescription medications to US homes by drone for the first timeUPS delivers prescription medications to US homes by drone for the first time
Autonomous flying taxi startup Ehang files $100 million initial public offeringAutonomous flying taxi startup Ehang files $100 million initial public offering
US Interior Department is grounding its drone fleet due to risks of Chinese spyingUS Interior Department is grounding its drone fleet due to risks of Chinese spying
The Mavic Mini is DJI’s first drone that doesn’t need FAA registrationThe Mavic Mini is DJI’s first drone that doesn’t need FAA registration
Uber unveils a new look for its food delivery dronesUber unveils a new look for its food delivery drones
DJI Mavic Mini images and specs leak in new retailer listingDJI Mavic Mini images and specs leak in new retailer listing
Wing’s delivery drones take flight for the first time in VirginiaWing’s delivery drones take flight for the first time in Virginia
Skydio has a motorized charging box to make its self-flying drone truly autonomousSkydio has a motorized charging box to make its self-flying drone truly autonomous
Watch Anduril’s Anvil take down an off-the-shelf drone in midflightWatch Anduril’s Anvil take down an off-the-shelf drone in midflight
Palmer Luckey is making battering-ram drones nowPalmer Luckey is making battering-ram drones now
UPS just won FAA approval to fly as many delivery drones as it wantsUPS just won FAA approval to fly as many delivery drones as it wants
Skydio 2: the self-flying future of drones starts at $999
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The drone a three-year-old could fly

Sean Hollister
Google offshoot Wing is teaming up with FedEx and Walgreens for drone deliveriesGoogle offshoot Wing is teaming up with FedEx and Walgreens for drone deliveries
Tom Hegen’s aerial photography captures the human impact on natural landscapes

‘I am fascinated by the abstraction that comes with the change of perspective’

Alex Parkin
DJI is now making you pay Trump’s tariffs when you buy its dronesDJI is now making you pay Trump’s tariffs when you buy its drones
Parrot’s newest drone comes with smartphone-powered FPV gogglesParrot’s newest drone comes with smartphone-powered FPV goggles
Elroy Air’s massive cargo drone completes its first test flightElroy Air’s massive cargo drone completes its first test flight
FAA asks public not to attach guns, bombs, or flamethrowers to dronesFAA asks public not to attach guns, bombs, or flamethrowers to drones
Watch DARPA test out a swarm of dronesWatch DARPA test out a swarm of drones
Swiss drone crashes near children, forcing suspension of delivery programSwiss drone crashes near children, forcing suspension of delivery program
DJI’s new FPV goggles and camera are for high-definition drone racing and filmingDJI’s new FPV goggles and camera are for high-definition drone racing and filming

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