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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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DJI Neo 2 Gauntlet Test: From Tight Trails To Abandoned Resorts At 48 Km/h

Laura Bennett Jan 9, 2026 2

Photo credit: DC Rainmaker Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I put the DJI Neo 2 through an absolute gauntlet, and the results genuinely surprised me. We’re talking…

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Pilot Institute Survey: 8,056 Operators Reveal DJI Ban Will Devastate American Drone Industry

Laura Bennett Jan 9, 2026 1

Screenshot Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been warning about the consequences of a DJI ban for over a year. Now we have the data to prove it. Pilot Institute…

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DJI Osmo Mobile 8 Review: Who Actually Needs A Smartphone Gimbal In 2025?

Laura Bennett Jan 9, 2026 1

Photo credit: Air Photography Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 has been out for a little while now, and…

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Survey Confirms What Many Expected: Small Drone Businesses Feel the Strain of DJI Restrictions First

Laura Bennett Jan 9, 2026 1

As regulators move to reduce reliance on foreign-made drone technology, new survey data suggests that small drone businesses are absorbing the impact first, and most acutely. Recent survey results released by the Pilot Institute titled The…

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DJI Neo Vs Neo2 Vs Hover Air X1 Pro Max: I Tested All Three In Extreme Cold

Laura Bennett Jan 9, 2026 1

Photo credit: Jake Sloan Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I took the original DJI Neo, the new DJI Neo2, and the Hover Air X1 Pro Max out to test and compare in some of the…

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Ukraine’s New Drone Is Basically An Aerial Interceptor On Energy Drinks

Laura Bennett Jan 8, 2026 1

Photo credit: General Cherry Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! A new high speed drone interceptor is now actively hunting enemy UAVs over Ukraine, and it does so at a pace…

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Runaway Retriever Vs The Turnpike, Drones Win

Laura Bennett Jan 8, 2026 1

Photo credit: ABC7 Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Some dogs chase squirrels. Abbie chose the New Jersey Turnpike and somehow turned a bathroom break into a 26 mile…

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SmallRig S70: The Wireless Mic Getting Dangerously Small

Laura Bennett Jan 8, 2026 1

Photo credit: Smallrig Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Wireless microphones are shrinking at an alarming rate, and not in a polite, gradual, Moore’s Law kind of way, but in…

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Gilbert Tests Various Drones As First Responders

Laura Bennett Jan 8, 2026 1

Photo credit: Gilbert PD Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! The Town of Gilbert, Arizona is quietly building one of the more serious Drone as First Responder programs in the…

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BREAKING: FCC Updates Covered List to Exempt Blue UAS and Qualified Domestic Products, Releases…

Laura Bennett Jan 8, 2026 1

The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components that the Department of War (DoW) has determined do not pose unacceptable national security…

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