During the sub-venue of the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, held at Luogang Park in Hefei, 22,580 drones took to the skies at the same time, setting a new Guinness World Record. Guangdong EHang Egret Media Technology Co set a record for the most drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer on February 3rd in Hefei, Anhui Province.
Landmines and unexploded shells transform tracts of terrain into silent time bombs, slowing armies and claiming lives long after the conflict has ended. The British have begun employing small drones to undertake reconnaissance work for them first, allowing the computer to identify the threats so that soldiers can stay back and complete the job more quickly.
Daniel Riley set out to tackle an issue that had been plaguing him: what if you built a drone with propeller blades a mile longer than regular models? His design features 41-inch blades that reach from tip to tip and spin at a steady 350 to 500 revolutions per minute, a far cry from the tiny, high-speed propellers seen on nearly every commercial drone on the market.
Last month, in a military training area in northern Germany, a compact but lethal jet-powered drone took off from a rail launcher at dawn. Airbus calls this unmanned aircraft the Bird of Prey, which is a suitable nickname given its mission of carrying missiles under its wings to destroy enemy objectives. Last month, the Bird of Prey’s primary mission was to locate and destroy a kamikaze drone flying directly at it, which is a very regular occurrence in modern warfare.
The DJI Mini 3, priced at $299 (was $419), is the type of drone that keeps people coming back for more, and the reasons why are undeniable. With a weight of just under 249 grams, it falls under the FAA registration radar in the United States, allowing you to pull it from your backpack and fly in no time, with no paperwork or licensing to come in the way. That kind of spontaneity transforms a last-minute trip to the park into a legitimate aerial photography opportunity.
DJI just revealed their brand new Avata 360 today, and it’s already getting the FPV crowd thrilled. This compact drone recreates the adrenaline thrill of flying as if you were there in person, complete with a camera system that records the entire 360-degree view every second you’re in the air.
Residents in the San Francisco Bay Area can soon expect groceries and other home items delivered to their door by a large drone. Alphabet stated that Wing will expand its delivery service beginning March 24th, 2026, which has been a long time coming. Previously, this type of delivery was being tested on the Google campus in Mountain View. Office supplies were being zapped into employees’ offices, and they were frequently asking when this sort of stuff will reach their own houses. Wing is now making good on that promise by offering a residential delivery service to customers around the Bay Area.
This drone, priced at $149 after clipping the on-page $50 off coupon (was $249), weighs only 135 grams and fits neatly into almost any backpack or pocket, making it light enough to carry without drawing attention. The DJI Neo’s frame is around five inches across and manages to fit all of the necessary components for smooth flights and sharp 4K filming with minimum (or none at all) trouble.
Luke Bell had a nagging worry following his last year’s test flight with the first solar-powered drone. Could a drone truly run solely on solar power and stay aloft for far longer than anyone imagined possible on a clear day? He was previously familiar with how the basic components worked in a lesser scale. The initial version flew for about three minutes before the panels snapped and it crashed to the ground.
Max Imagination, a DIY enthusiast, worked really hard to develop the ESP-BLAST from a rather simple concept. This tiny drone weighs only 136 grams (with the battery!) and can reach speeds of up to 108 kilometers per hour during outdoor runs. Here’s the amazing part: Max built this entire thing from scratch, using only common tools and spare components lying around, to show that you can achieve some truly incredible performance from a device that fits perfectly in your palm.