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After Ukrainian testing, drone-detection radar doubles range with simple software patch

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-29 10:16:51

As part of its unprovoked invasion, Russia has been firing massed waves of drones and missiles into Ukraine for years, though the tempo has been raised dramatically in recent months. Barrages of 700-plus drones now regularly attack Ukraine during overnight raids. Russia also appears to have upped the ante dramatically by sending at least 19 drones into Poland last night, some of which were shot down by NATO forces. Many of these drones are Shahed/Geran types built with technology imported from

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After Ukrainian testing, drone detection radar doubles range with simple software patch

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-30 21:16:51

As part of its unprovoked invasion, Russia has been firing massed waves of drones and missiles into Ukraine for years, though the tempo has been raised dramatically in recent months. Barrages of 700-plus drones now regularly attack Ukraine during overnight raids. Russia also appears to have upped the ante dramatically by sending at least 19 drones into Poland last night, some of which were shot down by NATO forces. Many of these drones are Shahed/Geran types built with technology imported from

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‘Here We Go!’: Trump Weighs in After Russian Drones Shot Down Over Poland

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-10-01 09:40:24

NATO fighter jets shot down at least three Russian drones in Polish airspace overnight after more than a dozen entered its eastern border, according to several reports. It was a historic action, the first time that NATO forces have shot down a Russian aircraft in a NATO country. But President Donald Trump didn’t offer much clarity about what the U.S. plans to do about it, writing a confusing Truth Social post on Wednesday that could be read several different ways. “What’s with Russia violating

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Florida Schools Deploying Armed Drones to Battle School Shooters

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-29 12:15:27

There's no need to fear, for emergency drone swarms are here. To combat school shootings, three districts in Florida are set to trial a drone response system that's designed to subdue an assailant and buy time before law enforcement can arrive at the scene, Newsweek reports. It sounds like something you'd see in a satirical ad in a "Robocop" movie, but no — it's real. The drones can spring into operation within five seconds of a silent alarm being activated, and confront the shooter within fif

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This Country Is Teaching Children How to Build and Operate Deadly Drones

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-10 11:00:33

Now well into its third year, it's safe to say the Russo-Ukraine war has ushered in a new type of warfare fit for this decade. As resources run low and manpower becomes irreplaceable, combatants on both sides have resorted to McGuyver-esque tactics, such as jury-rigged drone cages, improvised wooden armor, and eScooter cavalry. One especially important development has been the deployment of various drones, from hobbyist models flung up to do recon flights, to drone boats in the Black Sea. But

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DJI repurposed its drones' obstacle detection tech for robot vacuums

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-24 16:11:36

DJI's obstacle avoidance system could be just as useful on land as it is in the air. DJI, known for its dominance in the drone market, has entered the smart home world with a range of robot vacuums called ROMO. Beyond its drones, gimbals and action cameras, the Chinese company previously branched out into other product categories, including portable power stations and e-bikes. For those wondering why DJI settled on robot vacuums as its next venture, it makes sense considering the company's "omn

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Voice Controlled Swarms

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-21 18:14:55

Inspired by Command School from Enders Game, let’s make swarms that we can control with our voice! We will do this by having a voice-to-text program feed our voice commands into an LLM, and then that LLM can run a bunch of commands to control the swarm. Below is the final result. Your browser does not support the video tag. And we will make this in two parts: First we will create a general voice-controller that can plug into any application that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP). As

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Marines now have an official drone-fighting handbook

news.ycombinator.com Hope Hodge Seck 2025-12-03 06:05:17

On the heels of fielding the military’s first attack drone team, the U.S. Marine Corps added another weapon to their drone-fighting arsenal: a 90-page handbook all about employing small, unmanned aerial systems against the enemy and integrating them into formations. The 1st Marine Division Schools’ Small UAS/Counter-small UAS Integration Handbook was published in June and approved for public release. It’s intended to support the 10-day sUAS/C-sUAS Integration Course recently launched at Camp Pe

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USDA Weaponizes Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Marriage Story’ Fight to Scare Wolves

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-12-06 11:25:48

Noah Baumbach wanted to challenge audiences with Marriage Story, making them sit in the discomfort and tension of a relationship falling apart. He probably didn’t know that his audience was going to be wolves, though. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the famous fight scene between Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson from Baumbach’s award-winning drama is just one tool the United States Department of Agriculture has started to use in an effort to scare the growing wolf (and hung

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Ukraine rescues soldier via drone delivery of complete e-bike

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-09 08:32:58

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has placed unbelievable pressure on drone developers on both sides of the war, who have responded with astounding innovations that include: fiber-optic drones (to prevent radio jamming) kamikaze sea drones, eventually equipped with anti-air missiles drones that fire shotguns bomber drones that drop mines and grenades drones that release flaming thermite into trenches long-range, aircraft-style drones that can substitute for small cruise missiles interceptor

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SkyRover X1 may be a DJI drone in disguise, amid US soft ban on Chinese drones

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-12-17 22:18:00

In context: When the SkyRover X1 drone appeared on Amazon, it arrived with little fanfare but quickly captured the attention of enthusiasts and industry analysts alike. Priced at $758 and offering a feature set strikingly similar to DJI's well-known Mini 4 Pro, the X1 stood out in a market now conspicuously lacking official DJI drones. That fact alone made its debut noteworthy as major US retailers and online platforms had largely run out of DJI products, leaving would-be buyers with few mainst

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The Best 360 Camera Maker Is Making an ‘Immersive’ Drone and DJI Should Be Very Worried

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-21 17:50:07

DIY flyers have been slapping 360 cameras onto drones for years now. But what if said 360 camera did more than film sideways, slantways, longways, and backways? Insta360, maker of some of the most popular 360 cameras, has declared it’s now making a drone that promises “immersive” flights thanks to a camera apparatus with two fisheye lenses. If the stars align, this new drone will make its debut next month. These new drones will sit under the canopy of the “Antigravity” brand. It’s not as if the

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US probes imports on drones and a raw material used in chips and solar panels

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-15 03:15:46

The Department of Commerce has opened national security investigations into imports of drones and polysilicon , a raw material used in chips and solar panels. Among other things, officials are looking into "predatory trade practices" and the capacity of other countries to "weaponize their control over supplies" of drones, drone parts and polysilicon, as well as derivatives of each. The DoC commenced the investigations on July 1, but has only just disclosed them publicly. The probes could lead t

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I tested DJI's palm-sized drone, and it captured things I had never seen before (and it's now only $159)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-01-25 22:42:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The DJI Neo is available from DJI and Amazon for $199 for the basic kit, and $289 for the Combo kit. This 135-gram drone is incredibly portable and highly capable, making it perfect for bloggers, YouTubers, and social media types. The Neo's wind resistance is lower than other DJI drones, and real-world battery life is significantly lower than advertised. View now at Amazon View now at B&H View now at DJI more buying choices What's the deal? The DJI Neo now starts at $15

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The 8 Best Drones (2025): Flight-Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Sam Kieldsen 2026-02-16 12:30:00

By beaming an ultra-low latency live feed from its camera directly into a pair of goggles, a first-person view (FPV) drone puts you right in the cockpit of a small and agile aircraft able to squeak through the smallest of gaps and pull off breath-taking moves like flips, barrel rolls, loops and vertical plunges. These aren’t drones you buy to get pristine photos of wide open vistas so much as to experience (and document) an adrenaline-inducing rollercoaster ride through a tight, obstacle-populat

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I fought in Ukraine and here's why FPV drones kind of suck

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-18 22:11:51

In 2024 and 2025, I served for six months as an international volunteer on a first-person view attack drone team in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. My team was deployed in the Donbas region, in one of the hottest sectors of the front. When I joined the team, I was excited to work with a cutting-edge tool. By the end of my deployment, I was a bit disillusioned. Let me tell you why. First-person view drones are unmanned aerial vehicles with four propellers located at the four corners of the craft, r

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Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-02-20 00:00:00

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing conflicts, countries have turned to drones for rapid infiltration and high-impact strikes. The recent India-Pakistan war is a prime example,

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In the microdrone arms race, China unveils a mosquito-sized UAV built for stealth

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-21 17:22:00

In a nutshell: A new chapter in military robotics is unfolding in China, where researchers have unveiled a drone so small it can perch between two fingers. Developed by the National University of Defense Technology in Hunan province, this mosquito-sized unmanned aerial vehicle is built for covert reconnaissance missions. The microdrone was showcased on state broadcaster CCTV 7, where NUDT student Liang Hexiang demonstrated its capabilities by holding it up for the camera. Barely larger than an

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DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-02-22 22:19:37

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Is DJI exiting the US drone market? The company says no — but it would not explain to The Verge what has changed such that it can’t even keep a single drone on shelves. When I walked into my local Best Buy store today, June 24th, there were zero DJI drones available to purchase. There wasn’t even an empty spot for each drone to go. The ent

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Taiwan Is Rushing to Make Its Own Drones Before It's Too Late

wired.com Justin Ling 2026-02-28 08:00:00

In the span of just a few years, drones have become instrumental in warfare. Conflicts in Ukraine, Iran, Nagorno-Karabakh, Sudan, and elsewhere have shown how autonomous vehicles have become a quintessential part of modern combat. It’s a fact that Taiwan knows all too well. The island nation, fearing imminent invasion from China, has both the need, know-how, and industry necessary to build a robust and advanced drone program. Yet Taiwan, which has set an ambitious target of producing 180,000 d

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CBP's Predator Drone Flights Over LA Are a Dangerous Escalation

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2026-03-14 04:48:50

On Wednesday, United States Customs and Border Protection confirmed to 404 Media that it has been flying Predator drones over Los Angeles amid the LA protests. The military drones, a CBP statement said, “are supporting our federal law enforcement partners in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with aerial support of their operations.” State-level law enforcement agencies across the US use various types of drones and other vehicles, like helicopters, to c

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From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-15 11:01:54

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming 2 days ago Share Save Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Share Save Drone show opens Glastonbury Festival in 2024 The wedding ceremony was almost over when newlywed Bobby Underwood stepped on a napkin-covered glass to break it, as is Jewish tradition, and everyone shouted "Mazel Tov!". But as he and his new wife Siobhan turned to walk back down the aisle, their wedding officiants said, "Wait." There was a surprise. "All of these drones s

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Latest Tech News

After Ukrainian testing, drone-detection radar doubles range with simple software patch

After Ukrainian testing, drone detection radar doubles range with simple software patch

‘Here We Go!’: Trump Weighs in After Russian Drones Shot Down Over Poland

Florida Schools Deploying Armed Drones to Battle School Shooters

This Country Is Teaching Children How to Build and Operate Deadly Drones

DJI repurposed its drones' obstacle detection tech for robot vacuums

Voice Controlled Swarms

Marines now have an official drone-fighting handbook

USDA Weaponizes Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Marriage Story’ Fight to Scare Wolves

Ukraine rescues soldier via drone delivery of complete e-bike

SkyRover X1 may be a DJI drone in disguise, amid US soft ban on Chinese drones

The Best 360 Camera Maker Is Making an ‘Immersive’ Drone and DJI Should Be Very Worried

US probes imports on drones and a raw material used in chips and solar panels

I tested DJI's palm-sized drone, and it captured things I had never seen before (and it's now only $159)

The 8 Best Drones (2025): Flight-Tested and Reviewed

I fought in Ukraine and here's why FPV drones kind of suck

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars

In the microdrone arms race, China unveils a mosquito-sized UAV built for stealth

DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones

Taiwan Is Rushing to Make Its Own Drones Before It's Too Late

CBP's Predator Drone Flights Over LA Are a Dangerous Escalation

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming

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