Tag: drones
Goodbye, DJI — US army makes biggest-ever single order of 3,000 Skydio drones worth $52 million and there’s one obvious reason why
Pentagon places large order for Skydio X10D drones X10D has been used to identify targets in Ukraine war DJI ban means US government departments must look elsewhere The Pentagon just went from “we’d like to order some drones” to “here’s $52 million” in 72 hours flat. That’s less time than…
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The Apple Watch just got its coolest upgrade in years – you can now talk to your DJI drone from your wrist
Latest version of DJI’s Fly mobile app adds Apple Watch compatibility Supported drone models are DJI Neo, Neo 2 and Flip Apple Watch Series 8 or above required Despite the looming prospect of a total ban in the USA, DJI is quietly working not only on new drone models but…
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DJI’s terrifying new delivery drone is its most powerful so far – the FlyCart 100 can carry 100kg loads and climb 6,000m mountains
The DJI FlyCart 100 is a new heavy-duty load-carrying drone It can carry up to 100kg and climb heights up to 6,000 meters It’s also able to operate in a range of demanding environments DJI drones may be faced with an impending US ban, but that hasn’t stopped new models…
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Forget DJI – this beginner drone is better equipped and now costs less in the Black Friday sales
It’s no easy task to find an alternative to DJI‘s drones, but Ruko has given it a good go. And I’ve found a really interesting deal for one of its beginner drones – the Ruko F11GIM2 for $219.99 at Amazon (was $499.99). I haven’t personally tested the Ruko F11GIM2, but…
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DJI’s first 360-degree drone leaks again – and an official launch could be very soon
The S26 Ultra could get a 5,200 mAh capacity battery It would be a small increase on the 2025 model A previous leak said the battery capacity would stay the same DJI is expected to launch its first drone with a 360-degree camera in the near future, ready to compete…
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Drone maker lets robot fly drone to prove it’s easy to use and scare the heck out of us
Picture this: a pint-sized humanoid robot wearing goggles. Okay, that’s not particularly weird or scary, but what if those goggles have a pair of antennas that let the robot communicate with a drone? Oh, and did I mention that the robot is holding a joystick and is flying the drone?…
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