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This marks the 'careful first steps' in the company's future plans.

By Stephanie Mlot

Many states prohibit using remote control quad-copters in certain ways, but only one has outlawed drone-driving under the influence. Here's what you need to know if you're a new drone owner.

By Eric Griffith
4.0

The DJI Mini 3 is a lightweight drone with nearly 40 minutes of battery life and a clever 4K30 video camera that shoots landscape and vertical video, making it an appealing option for dedicated creators and newbies alike.

By Jim Fisher

Save 40% on a DJI camera drone with all the accessories for Black Friday.

By Stephanie Mlot

The O3 Air Unit takes the camera from the Avata racing drone into a package that can be installed on do-it-yourself racers

By Jim Fisher
3.5

The Autel Robotics Evo Nano+ is an ultra-light drone that you can fly without dealing with FAA registration. Its 4K30 camera is capable and it supports obstacle detection, but it's not quite as refined as lesser-priced rivals.

By Jim Fisher

FBI Director Christopher Wray urges Congress to pass legislation designed to help federal authorities counter malicious drone activity.

By Michael Kan

The MK30 is also lighter, smaller, quieter, and can tolerate a wider range of temperatures.

By Matthew Humphries

Canadian company RDARS says it has successfully integrated the Starlink satellite internet service on a security drone system.

By Michael Kan

Creators shopping for a cinema-grade drone can now snag the Mavic 3 Classic for less than the full-fledged Mavic 3.

By Jim Fisher

Select patients in the Salt Lake Valley area can sign up now to receive their meds from above.

By Stephanie Mlot

The food being delivered by one of Alphabet's Wing drones remained hot during the incident.

By Matthew Humphries

New Type Certification should make it easier to get approvals in the future.

By Stephanie Mlot
3.5

DJI's fast, sleek Avata drone is ideal for ground-hugging first-person and Cinewhoop video, though we have some concerns about its safety.

By Jim Fisher

The drone came within touching distance of a flight endurance record set by a Cessna 172 Skyhawk in 1959.

By Matthew Humphries

The drone is being discontinued four months after its introduction, the Wall Street Journal reports, though the $229 device is still on sale for now.

By Michael Kan

The DOJ says the suspect used a DJI Inspire drone to make six flights to two prisons.

By Michael Kan

Whether DJI likes it or not, Russia loves its drone for their military capabilities.

By Matthew Humphries

The R9X Hellfire missile ditches the explosive payload for six blades to enable a precise kill.

By Michael Kan

Project AirSim can test every possible real-world scenario before a drone takes its first flight.

By Matthew Humphries