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Laura Bennett

Laura Bennett is a technology journalist covering drone innovation, policy changes, and global industry developments. She tracks regulatory updates and market shifts across the US, EU, and Australia, delivering accurate and timely reporting on the evolving UAV landscape.

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Underwater Drones Reveal The Hidden Start Of Algal Blooms

Laura Bennett Jan 13, 2026 1

Photo credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Algal blooms are a bit like that one houseguest who shows up uninvited, eats everything in the…

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DJI Mini 5 Pro Now Available On Amazon Starting At $759 With Prime Shipping

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 1

Photo credit: Rafael Suarez Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I have been flying drones for years, and the DJI Mini 5 Pro genuinely impressed me. A 1-inch sensor, LiDAR…

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DJI Mini 5 Pro New Lidar Sensors: Do’s And Dont’s

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 2

Photo credit: Rafael Suarez Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Hey dear pilots! Good morning and a better start to this week! I’ve been flying for some time now with the…

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Commerce Department Drops Drone Restrictions As Trump Prioritizes Xi Diplomacy Over China Hawks

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 1

Photo credit: DJI Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I spent the morning reading a story that should make every drone pilot pay attention to what is happening in Washington,…

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DJI’s Shell Company Gambit Backfired Spectacularly, And The Entire Drone Industry Paid The…

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 1

Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve spent months documenting DJI’s network of suspected shell companies, from Skyany to Spatial Hover to Jovistar. What started…

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DJI RS5 Leak Points To Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 1

Photo credit: Quadro_News Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next…

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FCC Chairman Reveals New Drone Exemptions At CES 2026, Outlines Path To “American Drone…

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 1

Photo credit: CES / C-SPAN Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I just watched the C-SPAN video of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s appearance at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and…

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A Silicon Valley Founder Exposed Why U.S. Drone Manufacturing Won’t Scale Anytime Soon

Laura Bennett Jan 11, 2026 1

Red Cat Holdings Unseats Skydio to Win U.S. Army's Next-Gen Drone Contract Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been reading a lot of optimistic press releases about…

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Amazon’s Drone Delivery Paradox: Green Light In UK, Red Flag In Italy

Laura Bennett Jan 11, 2026 1

Photo credit: Amazon Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I spent the last few days parsing two very different Amazon announcements, and the contrast tells you everything about…

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Las Vegas Police Now Run America’s Largest Drone Program, But Won’t Say What It Costs

Laura Bennett Jan 11, 2026 2

Photo credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been tracking drone-as-first-responder programs across the country for…

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