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Take to the skies this holiday season with big discounts on high-performing drones from Ruko, Potensic, Holy Stone and more

By K. Thor Jensen
Drone on yellow tech background

Skydio is currently supplying products to Ukraine's military but was sanctioned because it was recently approved to sell drones to Taiwan's fire agency.

By Kate Irwin
A Skydio drone in the air.

Two years after the Defense Department added DJI to a list of companies thought to have ties to the Chinese military, the drone maker says it has 'no alternative' other than to sue.

By Will McCurdy
DJI Drone

US Customs and Border Protection is apparently blocking some of the imports over concerns the drones were made with forced labor. But DJI says it has evidence denying this.

By Michael Kan
DJI Air 3S drone

The Air 3S upgrades its main camera with a big Type 1 sensor and flies for up to 45 minutes between charges.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Air 3S
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The affordable DJI Neo is one of the smallest, lightest drones you can buy, though its video quality could be stronger and you need an add-on remote for the best speed and operating distance.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Neo

A high-quality drone can add production value to a film project or help you get a unique view for your travel vlog—and they're also just really fun to fly. These are the best drones we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 4 Pro

We do a lot of product testing in the friendly confines of PC Labs, but drones call for wide open spaces, so we take them out in the real world for test flights. Here's what we look for.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Air 3

The palm-sized drone supports voice and smartphone commands for beginners, and works with an optional remote for more precise flight control.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Neo drone

Residents of College Station, Texas, where Amazon is testing its delivery drones, are annoyed by the noise. The company says 'quieter' drones are awaiting approval.

By Jibin Joseph
The Amazon Prime Air MK27-2 drone on display at the Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, US.

Walmart will stop delivering people's packages via drone in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Tampa.

By Emily Price
A drone flying down a warehouse aisle

The women's soccer competition starts with unexpected drama after a member of the Canada coaching staff was caught flying a drone over New Zealand's practice.

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If you're looking to get into aerial photography and videography, you're going to need a drone. And if you're in the market for a drone, shouldn't you buy a really good one at a really good price?

By Jibin Joseph
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Drone Deals

Swarms of AI-powered war drones are being developed in Ukraine to strike Russian targets and evade signal-jamming attacks.

By Kate Irwin
Silhouette of a large drone flying over Ukraine with yellow golden dusk light in background.

If you're looking to get into aerial photography and videography, you're going to need a drone. And if you're in the market for a drone, shouldn't you buy a really good one at a really good price?

By Jibin Joseph
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Drone Deals

Want to try your hand at flying a drone, but aren’t ready for a pro model? These are the best affordable and easy-to-fly models we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 3 top view

Amazon's latest clearance lets its drones travel farther distances to deliver packages.

By Kate Irwin
White Amazon MK-27 2 drone flying with blue sky and clouds behind. The drone is white and has 6 propellers.

The Mini 2 4K shows up on DJI's Amazon store with little fanfare, which isn't that surprising as it's a rehash of a 4-year-old drone. Still, its spec list is better than you'd expect for the price.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 2 4K

Amazon ends a test in Lockeford, California, and instead looks to Texas and Arizona for drone deliveries. Look for them to take off in Phoenix later this year.

By Emily Price
A drone carrying a box with the Amazon logo on it

If all goes well, the 'rotorcraft' drone will arrive on Titan in 2034 to look for 'prebiotic chemical processes common on both Titan and the early Earth before life developed.'

By Michael Kan
Dragonfly drone concept image