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DJI has officially released a teaser for the long-anticipated Osmo 360, signaling its entry into the 360-degree action camera space. The teaser features a dramatic silhouette of a dual-lens camera, accompanied by the phrase “All In One,” suggesting a compact camera built for immersive, spherical video. DJI confirms a full product reveal for July 31 at 8:00 a.m. EDT.

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On July 14, 2023, a much‑publicized drone light show over Victoria Harbour in Melbourne’s Docklands district never made it to the crowd‑pleasing finale. Instead, 427 of the 500 drones crashed into the water after a cascade of control errors and mid‑air collisions sent the swarm spiraling out of control.

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In a big step toward smarter, safer streets, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched the city’s first-ever Drone Operations Committee. The announcement came this week, with Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry named as chair of the new initiative.

Standing in front of thousands of aviators at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy declared that “we’re unleashing American ingenuity” as he unveiled the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule on July 22. Although the 717‑page regulation is aimed squarely at manned Light‑Sport Aircraft (LSA), many of the ideas baked into MOSAIC — performance‑based standards, expanded aerial‑work privileges, and a friendlier path to novel propulsion systems — echo the very reforms drone makers and pilots have been lobbying for.

For drone pilots who already map construction sites with drones and 360‑degree cameras, your imagery just got a lot more valuable. DroneDeploy has unveiled Progress AI, an agentic vision‑language model (VLM) that chews through aerial maps or 360 panoramas and spits out color‑coded progress reports — in about the time it takes to grab a coffee.

Who needs helicopters when you’ve got a drone flying oxygen tanks to 20,000 feet? DJI’s FlyCart 30 just pulled off a record-setting Everest season — saving Sherpas hours of danger and hauling trash off the world’s tallest mountain.

DJI’s flagship drone‑mapping software, Terra, has just leapt to version 5.0 — and the update is every bit as substantial as its round‑number suggests. The headline feature is native support for 3D Gaussian Splatting, a next‑generation rendering technique that turns standard photographs into richly detailed, life‑like digital twins in a fraction of the time required by traditional photogrammetry. The new release also debuts an overhauled interface, fresh export options, upgraded hardware support, and a friendlier licensing model, making Terra’s toolset more accessible to surveyors, filmmakers, civil engineers, and public‑safety teams alike.

Imagine your town’s search-and-rescue team grounded during a wildfire. Or your local police department unable to deploy drones to find a missing child. That’s not a far-off hypothetical — it’s a very real threat facing thousands of public safety agencies, farmers, and small businesses as Congress weighs the future of DJI drones in the US.

If you already thought the Insta360 X5 was the most versatile 360-degree camera on the market, wait until you see what’s packed into the company’s brand-new summer update.

After debuting them in China last year, DJI has now quietly launched three of its latest agriculture drones — the Agras T100, T70P, and T25P — for global markets.

The US Commerce Department has officially opened a Section 232 national security investigation into the import of drones and their components, a move that could significantly reshape the American drone industry and limit the future of major Chinese players like DJI and Autel Robotics.

DJI and Autel Robotics — two of the biggest names in the drone industry — are once again at the center of a political firestorm. Key House Republicans are calling on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to urgently investigate whether drones made by these Chinese manufacturers pose an unacceptable national security threat to the United States.

DJI has dropped a new teaser for a product launch scheduled for July 17 at 8 a.m. EDT, and it’s geared toward the drone mapping community. The tagline? “Make the World Your Digital Asset.” The teaser video features a swirling cloud of 3D data points, aka point clouds, transforming into a majestic Japanese castle.

After months of waiting, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finally has a permanent leader. And for the drone industry, this appointment couldn’t come at a more crucial time.

If you’ve been eyeing the DJI Mini 3, now’s the time to pounce because Amazon has just dropped a fresh deal that makes this powerful little drone even harder to resist.

Swiss drone maker Wingtra has launched its most advanced surveying drone yet, the WingtraRAY, designed to eliminate the delays, limitations, and complexity that surveyors routinely face. From faster data collection to legal flights over people in the US, without waivers, WingtraRAY promises to speed up and simplify every step of the survey workflow.

A 71-year-old Canadian man who flew a DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone over restricted military areas at Cape Canaveral has pleaded guilty to federal charges, offering new details into how an ordinary tourist used high-end consumer drone tech to breach some of America’s most secure airspace.

With Remote ID the new norm for all drone pilots, tools and apps have begun to hit the market that allow anyone to track drones flying nearby. However, Remote ID also tracks the pilot’s location, so does the Dronetag $1,099 tracker pose a risk to you and your drones?

DJI has just unveiled its latest portable power station, the Power 1000 V2, and it’s a beast — faster, smarter, and more rugged than its predecessor. But in a now-familiar twist, this impressive new product won’t be coming to the US anytime soon.

If you’ve ever wished for a flying camera that fits in your pocket, films in 4K, and takes off from your palm, your moment has arrived. Neo is DJI’s tiniest, safest, and most intuitive drone yet. And thanks to a massive Prime Day discount, it’s also one of the most affordable. The DJI Neo is now just $159 (down from $199), while the Fly More Combo (which includes extra batteries and a charging hub) has dropped to $229 from $289. That’s serious value for a seriously fun flying companion.

If you’ve ever wished for a Follow Me drone that flies itself, fits in your pocket, and makes you look like a cinematic genius — without the learning curve of traditional drones — the HoverAir X1 might just be your dream come true. And this Prime Day, it’s an absolute steal. The 2-battery combo is down to just $269 (from $399), while the 3-battery combo is available for $299 (instead of $439). On top of that, all buyers get a free PU case — you just need to add it to your cart through the product page link.

Amazon Prime Day is raining deals — and DJI just turned up the storm. In what may be its biggest Prime Day sale ever, DJI has slashed prices across its most popular drones, action cameras, stabilizers, and even its ultra-handy portable power stations. Whether you’re a first-time flyer or a seasoned aerial videographer, this sale is packed with must-haves at never-before-seen prices.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is heating up with a standout drone deal: the DJI Air 3 (DJI RC‑N2) is down 15%, slashed from $1,099 to just $934. That’s over $160 off one of the most versatile photography drones on the market. If you’ve been eyeing a drone that delivers professional-grade performance without the steep price tag, now’s the time to pull the trigger.