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More than halfway through its run, DJI says its flagship SkyPixel competition is already breaking records. The company and its creative platform SkyPixel have crossed 45,000 global submissions for the 11th annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest, signaling just how mainstream — and competitive — aerial storytelling has become. And this year, it’s not just enthusiasts showing up. Emmy-winning filmmakers and world-renowned directors are now battling it out for bragging rights and a prize pool worth more than $200,000.

When labor is tight and timing matters, technology is stepping in to pick up the slack. That’s the reality many US farmers are facing right now, and it’s exactly where the newly available XAG P150 Max agricultural drone is positioning itself as a practical solution.

Chicago-based drone infrastructure startup Valqari has just crossed a major milestone, and this one goes beyond simply receiving drone deliveries. The company announced it has been granted its 17th US patent, and it tackles a long-standing gap in autonomous drone logistics: how drones send packages without human involvement.

A US drone company is running 34 autonomous drone docks across 965 square miles in China, and multiple government agencies are using them at the same time.

Action cameras are no longer just tools for extreme sports fans; they’re storytelling machines. Osmo 360, which is DJI’s first dedicated 360-degree action camera, is built to capture immersive panoramic footage that can be reframed in post or edited to look like traditional action clips. It boasts native 8K 360° video, 120 MP panoramic stills, dual HDR 1-inch sensors, and up to 4K/120 fps in Single-Lens mode, making it a powerful choice for ski shooters who want cinematic Winter content directly on their phones or social feeds.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to buy your first drone, or upgrade from an older one, this might be it. The DJI Mini 3 has dropped to its lowest-ever price, and the timing couldn’t be better. With Valentine’s Day around the corner and travel season not far behind, this lightweight flyer is suddenly one of the most tempting tech buys you can make right now.

Anyone who’s tried filming themselves in winter knows the problem: gloves on, phone buried in layers, and a drone that’s supposed to “just follow you” but doesn’t always get the memo. For people using small, hands-free drones to capture skiing, snow trips, or fast outdoor movement, consistency matters more than specs, and that’s exactly what HoverAir is quietly tuning with its latest software update for the 8K flying camera X1 Pro Max.

A Danish defense startup betting on raw kinetic force instead of electronic warfare has raised more money than planned — a signal of how fast the counter-drone arms race is heating up.

Switzerland is giving its armored vehicles something new: eyes that can fly.

Winter doesn’t pause critical drone operations, but it does raise the stakes. As DJI Dock 3 continues to roll out across public safety, infrastructure inspection, utilities, and industrial monitoring, operators are increasingly relying on it in cold, windy, and low-visibility environments. To help teams get the most out of their Dock 3 deployments this winter, DJI has released a set of practical cold-weather safety recommendations aimed at improving flight stability, battery reliability, and overall mission success.

DJI has rolled out a fresh firmware update for the Matrice 400, bringing a series of under-the-hood improvements aimed squarely at enterprise operators who depend on precision, stability, and reliability in demanding environments. While this isn’t a flashy feature-packed update, it addresses some of the most critical aspects of professional drone operations: positioning accuracy, sensor performance, and battery safety.

If you fly a DJI Mavic 4 Pro, this is one of those updates you’ll want installed before your next takeoff — not because it adds flashy new features, but because it quietly improves the things drone pilots notice most once they’re in the air.

DJI is back with a new tool aimed squarely at creators, and this time, it’s all about working smarter, lighter, and longer. The company has officially launched the DJI RS 5, a brand-new lightweight commercial gimbal designed to give videographers more stability, faster setup, and surprisingly powerful intelligent tracking without adding bulk.

SkyeBrowse, one of the fastest-growing 3D modeling platforms in the drone mapping space, has unveiled a major suite of upgrades designed to help public safety agencies and investigators process crash, crime, and emergency scenes faster than ever — with minimal manual work.

Antigravity’s groundbreaking A1 drone, the world’s first consumer 8K 360° aerial camera drone, is stepping into the spotlight with its first major discount and a significant feature update — a flight simulator built right into its immersive Vision Goggles system. The new tools and price cut aim to entice both first-time pilots and creative pros to experience a fresh way of flying and capturing the world.

If you fly a DJI drone, here’s the answer you actually came for: yes, your drone can still receive firmware updates in the US. And yes, that was very much in doubt until now.

What happens when the world’s fastest human drone pilots line up against AI systems built to think, react, and fly at extreme speed — using almost no sensors? You get the A2RL Drone Championship, where split-second decisions, not flashy hardware, decided who ruled the sky.

If you’ve ever thought, “I really should buy a drone” — or needed a gift that genuinely impresses — this might be your moment. The DJI Mini 4K, one of the most beginner-friendly drones money can buy, has just dropped to record-low prices, undercutting its usual retail cost by a wide margin.

As CES 2026 wrapped up in Las Vegas earlier this month, the spotlight didn’t stay inside the convention halls for long. Instead, it moved to the night sky, where 1,200 drones rose above the Strip in a tightly choreographed light show that quietly set a new bar for how efficiently large drone performances can be pulled off in the US.

Event 38 Unmanned Systems has completed delivery of its E455 fixed-wing VTOL drone systems and mission payloads to the Florida State Guard, marking a new step in how the state prepares for emergencies, disasters, and public safety operations.

Flying drones beyond visual line of sight is one thing. Doing it repeatedly, with multiple aircraft, across one of the UK’s busiest and most tightly controlled airspaces, is something else entirely. And that’s exactly what Skylift UAV has pulled off.

Drone operations at one of Europe’s busiest ports just got a serious upgrade. Unifly and SkeyDrone have rolled out a major update to the UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform used at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges — a move that further strengthens safety, usability, and scalability for large-scale drone operations.

Drone delivery is no longer something you explain; it’s something you schedule. Zipline says it has now completed more than 2 million commercial deliveries, raised over $600 million in new funding, and reached a $7.6 billion valuation, as it prepares to expand its autonomous delivery service to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026, with more US metros to follow later in the year.

DJI is giving drone buyers plenty to think about right now. The company’s entry-level favorite, the DJI Mini 4K, is currently available at a noticeable discount, while the more advanced DJI Flip has also seen a meaningful price cut. Together, the two deals cater neatly to first-time flyers and users ready to step up their aerial game.