News
The News category delivers timely updates on drone technology, legislation, and industry developments affecting the US, EU, and Australian markets. Coverage includes regulatory changes, technological advances, and key events shaping the global drone ecosystem.
China’s Military Deploys Cost-Efficient DeepSeek AI Across Drone Swarms And Robot Dogs
Photo credit: Unitree China’s People’s Liberation Army has rapidly integrated DeepSeek artificial intelligence into military weapons systems ranging from autonomous combat vehicles to drone swarms, according to a…
Wisconsin Proposes Law Letting Police Shoot Down Drones Despite Federal Ban
Photo credit: Jake Sloan Wisconsin lawmakers are circulating legislation that would authorize police to shoot down drones they deem threats to public safety—a move that directly contradicts federal law making it a…
Volatus Aerospace Launches NATO-Aligned Drone Manufacturing Hub In Canada To Boost Defense Readiness
Aerial shot of Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. Photo credit: Wikipedia Canadian drone manufacturer Volatus Aerospace announced plans to establish a 200,000-square-foot Innovation Center and Manufacturing Hub at…
From Film Casting To Billion-Dollar Defense: Ukraine’s Fire Point Faces Corruption Probe As Drone…
Photo credit: Special Kherson Cat / X Three years ago, Fire Point was scouting locations for Ukrainian film productions. Today, it’s a $1 billion defense contractor producing long-range strike drones and cruise missiles…
China’s 15,947-Drone Show Breaks World Records
Photo credit: Racoon Fireworks Youtube Channel Forget what you thought you knew about drone light shows. Liuyang, China—the place famous for its fireworks—just set a whole new standard. Nearly 16,000 drones lit up the…
7 Reasons The DJI Mini 5 Pro Owns Travel Photography
Photo credit: Rafael Suarez Hello fellow pilots, how’s your day been? Your week? Your month? How long have you been playing with the idea of getting your Mini 5 Pro, even through… less official channels? Or maybe…
Luke Maximo Bell Unveils “World’s Fastest Drone V3”. A Comeback Story!
Thumbnail Showing Peregreen 3 Drone from Luke Maximo Bell's YouTube Channel Almost one year ago today, I showed my Drone Technology students a video of a young man and his dad working together to break a world record…
33,000 AI Drone Kits Supercharge Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Hello fellow drone pilots! How’s your sunrise flying going? Did your bird nail the perfect golden-hour shot, or did it decide to update firmware again and turn itself into a paperweight just as the light peaked? If so,…
Taiwan Launches “Drone Diplomacy” Initiative To Supply Allies Facing Russian Threats
Journalists capture images of suicide drones on display at Taiwan's 2023 Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition, as recent tender documents indicate the nation is expanding its military drone capabilities. Photo credit:…
DroneShield Gets $1M+ Contract From Australian Law
Sydney-based DroneShield lands major domestic deal as drone threats escalate across Australia. An Australian law enforcement agency has selected counter-drone specialist DroneShield (ASX:DRO) to deliver advanced…