Potensic just took on the DJI Lito X1 with its new and upgraded Atom 3 beginner drone — but the same US barriers to entry currently apply

Potensic unveils the Atom 3, a beginner drone that rivals DJI, thanks to its 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K 60p video with Log color profile, 50MP stills, 40-minute flight time, upgraded controller and competitive price

Boeing upgrades the Ghost Bat with internal weapons and longer range as it competes with Helsing for German drone orders
Boeing upgrades the Ghost Bat with internal weapons and longer range as it competes with Helsing for German drone orders

Boeing unveiled an upgraded version of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed combat aircraft at the ILA Berlin air show on Wednesday, adding an internal weapons bay, a 25% larger wing, and 2,000 pounds of additional payload capacity. The upgrades are designed t…

Alta Ares raised €50M to make shooting down a drone cheaper than the drone itself
Alta Ares raised €50M to make shooting down a drone cheaper than the drone itself

A Shahed attack drone costs tens of thousands of euros. The missiles traditionally fired to shoot one down can cost a million or more. A French startup has raised €50mn to fix that maths. Alta Ares, a Paris-based defence-technology company founded in 2…

Robot dogs, hunter drones, and AI cameras: the tech securing the 2026 World Cup
Robot dogs, hunter drones, and AI cameras: the tech securing the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup kicks off next week across 16 cities in the US, Mexico, and Canada. It is the largest in history: 48 teams, 104 matches, 39 days. It is also the most technologically surveilled sporting event ever staged, with robot dogs, net-shootin…

‘Nobody had dared try to solve it… until us!’ — MQ Wang on how his company Zero Zero Robotics invented the world’s first waterproof drone

We talked with the Zero Zero Robotics co-founder and CEO about the challenges of building a truly groundbreaking flying camera.

‘There’s nothing else like it on the water’ — the HoverAir Aqua drone is practically a must-buy for solo watersports fans

The HoverAir Aqua is the world’s first waterproof self-flying camera, and a genuinely innovative drone built for life on the water.

Custom drone makers hit 453mph to (unofficially) break the record for fastest drone on earth — and hand-made sawtooth carbon fiber propellors made all the difference

Carbon fiber propeller blades have powered a custom drone to break a world speed record – but it hasn’t been officially recognised.

The DJI Mini 4K is ‘the most capable drone for beginners for the money’ — and it’s now back to a record-low price on Amazon

This DJI Mini 4K has crashed to its lowest-ever price on Amazon — and we think it’s the ideal drone for beginners.

Amprius and Matternet partner to bring silicon anode batteries to drone delivery
Amprius and Matternet partner to bring silicon anode batteries to drone delivery

  Amprius Technologies, the Fremont-based maker of high-energy-density silicon anode batteries, has announced a partnership with Matternet, one of the few drone delivery companies to hold both FAA Type Certification and Production Certification. The co…

Destinus is raising €200M ahead of an IPO. The cruise missile maker wants a €5B valuation.
Destinus is raising €200M ahead of an IPO. The cruise missile maker wants a €5B valuation.

Destinus, the Netherlands-headquartered defence startup that manufactures cruise missiles and autonomous drones, is in talks to raise approximately €200 million ahead of a planned initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people fam…