Drone Racing

Fortem Wins Multimillion-Dollar Contract to Protect U.S. 2026 World Cup Venues

Fortem wins a multimillion-dollar DHS order to protect U.S. 2026 World Cup venues with net-equipped DroneHunter intercep...

FPVScores.com Launches Live Lap Timing and Showcases 2026 Events

FPVscores launched live lap timing and lists Cana-Whoop 2026 on 21/03/2026 plus multiple Whoop League events and 32-pilo...

Drone Racing League and Draganfly Form Multi-Year Partnership to Create DRL Labs

DRL and Draganfly announced a multi-year partnership to launch DRL Labs, integrating Draganfly’s AI Vital Intelligence i...

Experts Align on FPV Starter Kit: 5-inch Quads, Goggles, Simulators, Backpacks

Experts advise new FPV pilots to buy a radio, train in a simulator and outfit a 5-inch quad with entry-level goggles, ba...

Whooptopia 2026 Reveals 80-Pilot Schedule with Qualifying, Eliminations, weBLEED 500

Whooptopia 2026 unveiled an 80-pilot format with eight qualifying packs each, double-loss eliminations, and a weBLEED 50...

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MonoRace Monocular-IMU Drone Surpasses Humans at Abu Dhabi, Hits 100 km/h

MonoRace, an autonomous monocular-camera + IMU drone, outpaced top human pilots at Abu Dhabi 2025 and hit ~100 km/h, sig...

OBS Deploys FPV Drones to Transform Milan-Cortina 2026 Viewing Experience

OBS deploys FPV drones to give viewers chase-cam perspectives at Milan-Cortina 2026, changing how speed sports are broad...

FAA Potomac Vertical-Lift Restrictions Reshape Drone Racing and AAM Operations

The FAA on January 23 issued permanent vertical-lift flight restrictions over the Potomac near DCA, tightening urban air...

FCC Bans New Foreign Made Drones, U.S. Market Faces Shake Up

The Federal Communications Commission announced it would ban new foreign made drones from the U.S. market, a decision th...

FAA Bans Drones Within 3,000ft of Moving Federal Assets, Sparking Outcry

The FAA issued NOTAM FDC 6/4375 banning drones within 3,000 ft laterally and 1,000 ft vertically of moving federal asset...

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How to start FPV drone racing: practical gear, safety, and training

Practical primer for new FPV racers covering gear, safety, practice, and race rules....

LiPo safety essentials every FPV and drone racer must follow

Practical LiPo battery handling and charging guidelines for FPV pilots that reduce fire risk, extend pack life, and keep...

Essential Beginner's Guide to FPV Drone Racing Gear and Training

A comprehensive beginner's guide to FPV mini-quad racing collects equipment recommendations, training progression, safet...

FPV Drone Cameras Debut at Milano-Cortina 2026, Spark Thrill and Safety Concerns

FPV drone cameras debuted at Milano-Cortina 2026, delivering thrilling first-person chase angles but provoking motion-si...

Human FPV Champion Edges Out AI in Down-to-the-Wire A2RL Finale

World FPV champion Minchan Kim edged out TII Racing in a 5-4 best-of-nine finale after the autonomous drone struck a gat...

Peregreen V4 657.59 km/h Guinness Record Spurs Counter‑UAS Alarm

The Peregreen V4 achieved a Guinness-certified top speed of 657.59 km/h, a milestone for drone racing that also raises u...

Comprehensive FPV buying guide highlights DJI Avata 2 and kits

A comprehensive FPV buying guide ranks rigs from DJI Avata 2 to TinyHawk and Antigravity. It helps pilots choose by spee...

How Simulators Are Transforming Drone Racing Training and Practice

Pilots increasingly rely on flight simulators as the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective route to build stick time,...

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FAA, FBI Enforce Multi-Day No-Drone Zones for Super Bowl LX

Federal authorities set multi-day no-drone zones around downtown San Francisco and a sweeping game-day exclusion at Levi...

DHS commits $115 million to counter-drone defenses for 2026 events

DHS approved $115 million for counter-drone systems ahead of the 2026 World Cup and US 250th Anniversary. Hobby flights ...

Varta’s DroneHunter Raises Safety Concerns for FPV Race Organizers

Varta unveiled DroneHunter Varta at CES 2026, a short-range kinetic counter-drone aimed at infantry. It matters because ...

Practical FPV Goggle Buyer's Guide for Analog and Digital Pilots

This comprehensive buyer’s and setup guide walks pilots through choosing and configuring FPV goggles across analog 5.8 G...

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China Institutes Formal Drone Airworthiness Rules, Reshaping Low Altitude Economy

China passed revisions to its Civil Aviation Law on December 27, creating the first formal statutory framework for unman...

Pentagon Names 25 Vendors for Drone Dominance Gauntlet at Fort Benning

Pentagon names 25 vendors to compete in the Gauntlet at Fort Benning, a fast-tracked $150M prototype buy that pulls dron...

Drone Girl’s ultimate 2026 events guide includes Whooptopia, Whoop meets, MultiGP

The 2026 drone event calendar maps conferences, expos and racing meets with key dates for professionals, creators and fa...

Autonomous Drones Face Elite FPV Pilots in Abu Dhabi A2RL Season Two

Autonomous AI teams and elite FPV pilots faced off in Abu Dhabi's A2RL season two, testing split-second decision-making ...

Red Cat Innovation Day Spotlights NDAA FPV Drones Affecting Racing Teams

Red Cat announced an Innovation Day to showcase NDAA-compliant FPV drones and procurement wins that could reshape hardwa...

Unusual Machines wins $2.1M order for NDAA-compliant FPV components

Unusual Machines reported a $2.1 million purchase order for NDAA-compliant Fat Shark and Rotor Riot parts to be delivere...