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DJI Picks 15 Winners in Global Onboard AI Challenge

DJI named 15 winners of its 2026 Onboard AI Challenge on Aug. 20 — drones that count crops and spot bridge cracks with AI that run…

NOAA is buying data from autonomous weather drones flying over Oklahoma, filling the atmospheric blind spot where tornadoes form a…

Avidrone's Katana helicopter won DARPA's Lift Challenge on Aug 9, 2026, lifting 112 lbs at a 3.84:1 ratio — missing the 4:1 goal a…

BVLOS means flying a drone beyond what you can see. Learn what it means, why it needs special approval, and how the FAA's new Part…