5 Inch
5 inches (127 mm) · 4
Drones
Drones on The Loiter Point: DJI, Autel, HoverAir, Potensic, DJI Enterprise and Skydio.
Profiles
Autel
Autel Robotics · 2010s
Cinewhoop
FPV drone · Cinematic indoor and proximity flight
Consumer
Consumer · United States
Dji Air 2S
DJI Air 2S · 595 g
Dji Air Series And Dji Mini Series
Consumer aerial photography and... · 2010s
Dji Enterprise
DJI · Commercial and industrial applications
Dji Mini 4
< 249 g · Approximately 34 minutes
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Elsight introduces cellular-based GPS backup for drones
A new technology uses cellular networks to provide drone positioning when GPS fails, while a Florida manufacturer details its niche in building heavy-lift drones domestically.
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Beam Global acquires ScoutDI in $24 million drone deal
Beam Global has agreed to acquire Norwegian drone technology firm ScoutDI for approximately $24 million, aiming to manufacture its inspection drones in the U.S. for defense and industrial markets.
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Ørsted and Skyports complete complex offshore wind cargo drone trial
Ørsted and Skyports Drone Services have concluded a four-week trial using large cargo drones to deliver maintenance kits at the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm, successfully executing BVLOS flights to reduce vessel dependency.
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Teledyne FLIR Launches Prism A-ISR AI Detection Software
Teledyne FLIR has launched Prism A-ISR, an AI software module for real-time air-to-ground detection and tracking on drones and ISR platforms, announced on October 6.
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Skydio Launches F10 Lightrunner Fixed-Wing Drone
Skydio unveiled its first fixed-wing drone, the F10 Lightrunner, alongside the MegaDock robotic station and new command software.
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Skyline Nav AI Pathfinder Enables GPS-Independent Drone Navigation
Skyline Nav AI has launched its Pathfinder series, a low-cost camera and sensor-based navigation system for drones that operates without GPS.
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Flytrex Deploys AI-Predictive Rooftop Drone Docks
Flytrex is installing rooftop docks with predictive AI to pre-position delivery drones at restaurants.
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FCC Approves Nationwide Cellular Network Test for Drones
The FCC has granted a temporary waiver for a nationwide program to test if commercial cellular networks can support drone safety services like Remote ID.
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Lowe's Launches Drone Delivery Pilot in Matthews, NC
Lowe's is testing drone delivery for small home improvement items in Matthews, NC, using Wing drones via DoorDash for deliveries in as little as 20 minutes.
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Zimbabwe Approves KITE Drones for BVLOS Medical Deliveries
Drone Solutions International has received CAAZ approval for BVLOS deliveries using Kite Aero's KITE drones, starting with medical logistics.
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Raleigh Deploys Drones, AI to Build City Digital Twin
Raleigh, North Carolina is using drones and AI to create a digital twin of the city to manage traffic, development, and urban planning.
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AVI-SPL and Matternet Partner for Technician Drone Delivery
AVI-SPL and Matternet have partnered to use FAA-certified drones for delivering critical parts to field technicians in congested metro areas.
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GA-ASI Mojave Completes First Battlefield Short Field OAS
General Atomics and Hanwha Aerospace have demonstrated the Mojave STOL unmanned aircraft's ability to land and take off from a rough tank trail.
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Embention unveils upgraded Veronte KAI flight controller
Embention has launched an upgraded version of its Veronte KAI flight controller for one-way drones.
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TB2 Aerospace Unveils Vehicle-Mounted Drone Docking Station
TB2 Aerospace has launched the MMAD, a vehicle-mounted docking system enabling Group 1 and 2 drones to autonomously launch, recover, and recharge.
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Potensic Showcases Atom 3 Drone at IFA 2026
Potensic is highlighting its Atom 3 camera drone at the IFA 2026 tech show in Berlin. The sub-250-gram drone features a 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K/60fps HDR video, and a 40-minute flight time.
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DJI Challenges FCC's Proposed 'Military-Grade' Drone Ban
DJI has filed a formal response opposing the FCC's proposal to ban drones with certain capabilities.
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NestGen 2026 Summit to Showcase Scaling Drone AI
The NestGen 2026 online summit on September 29 will feature over 50 speakers detailing practical deployments of autonomous drones by Shell and LA Metro.
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Axon Vision Wins Up to NIS 15 Million Israeli Counter-Drone Order
Axon Vision will supply its new ForceField counter-UAS systems to an Israeli defense organization. The order, worth up to NIS 15 million, follows successful live-fire trials against FPV drones.
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Agri Spray Drones Shifts to U.S. Manufacturing
Agri Spray Drones is expanding from a distributor into a U.S.-based agricultural drone manufacturer.
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GeoCue Integrates Ouster Rev8 LiDAR for Survey Drones
GeoCue and Ouster have partnered to integrate Ouster's Rev8 OS1 Max digital LiDAR sensor into GeoCue's TrueView drone mapping payloads.
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DJI Unveils Osmo 360 II Action Camera at IFA
DJI has announced the Osmo 360 II action camera, featuring an 8K/60fps 360-degree video capability and a new 1-inch square sensor.
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DJI Neo hits record low price before tariffs
The DJI Neo beginner drone has dropped to $139, a record low, as new U.S. Tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones take effect, creating a potential short-term buying window.
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Garuda Aerospace Drones Aid Nepal Flood Relief
Indian drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has deployed its Sanjeevani logistics drones to Nepal's Rasuwa district to support flood relief.
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FCC Drone Restriction Proposal Faces 98.6% Opposition
An analysis of 3,824 readable FCC filings shows 3,770 opposed the proposed restrictions on foreign-produced drones.
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Inspired Flight Promotes Open Payload Platform Strategy
Inspired Flight promotes its open payload ecosystem as a way for operators to maintain mission flexibility amid U.S.
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DJI ends support for original Osmo Action
DJI will end all support for its first Osmo Action camera on November 2, 2026, retiring the 2019 model with a front screen.
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Amprius Unveils 500 Wh/kg Drone Battery Cell
Amprius Technologies has announced a new 500 watt-hour per kilogram silicon-anode battery cell for drones.
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UAS Sentry Launches Nexus Observer Drone
UAS Sentry's $1,595 Nexus Observer detects drones via Remote ID on 2.4/5.8 GHz bands. It has a built-in screen and includes two years of cloud service.
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TEKEVER buys Flowcopter for drone propulsion
European drone company TEKEVER bought Scottish firm Flowcopter to use its hydraulic tech for building long-range drones for logistics and rescue.
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Infinit Drones Dock M400 Automates DJI Matrice 400
Infinit Drones has launched the Dock M400, an autonomous docking station for the DJI Matrice 400 enterprise drone.