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A full DJI Neo Motion Fly More drone bundle at $369 — 4K camera, motion controller, three batteries — means aerial capture is now an impulse buy for prosumers. If your business touches media, events, or inspections, assume more of your users will show up with capable drones and design workflows and policies around that.
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