Drone News Roundup: Cinematic Flight to the Top of the Matterhorn, FPV Drones at the Olympics, and More!

This week we’re covering a cinematic FPV flight all the way to the top of the Matterhorn.

We’re also covering how FPV drones are transforming coverage at the Winter Olympics, a Wisconsin “park pooper” caught by drone, the opening of SkyPixel’s 2026 contest, and a chance to win an Antigravity A1 360 drone.

Now let’s get to those links!

Cinematic Flight to the Top of the Matterhorn

What happens when you fly a $10,000 FPV drone up the Matterhorn? You get pure cinematic gold. This year, drone pilot Noah Malin flew his Cinelifter FPV drone up the iconic mountain, shooting the ascent on a RED Komodo—a risky proposition when you’re flying where you can’t get your drone back. In the video, we see Malin expertly thread steep rock faces and snow-covered ridgelines until finally cresting the peak, capturing smooth, beautiful footage of the famous snowy mountain. Watch the ascent above, then follow the link below for a longer “making of” video to see how he pulled it off.

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FPV Drones Transform Coverage at the Winter Olympics

This Winter Olympics, FPV drones are playing a major role in transforming how viewers experience the games. As shown in the video above, drones will be used for follow-me shots to make you feel immersed in the action during high-speed events like alpine skiing and the luge. The drone footage will be integrated into live broadcasts, giving audiences a faster, athlete-level perspective during competitions.

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Drone Helps Police Catch Wisconsin “Park Pooper”

Police in Stoughton, Wisconsin recently used a thermal drone to catch a person accused of repeatedly defecating in a public park. The story began when the Stoughton Police Department received dozens of complaints about used toilet paper and human waste being found along a local trail. Officers started their investigation by reviewing trail camera footage, finding that the suspect was following a pattern of showing up at the park in the early morning. Then they used the drone to catch her in the act, coordinating a response on the ground that led to her arrest.

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2026 SkyPixel Contest Offers $200K in Prizes

SkyPixel—the annual drone photo/video contest put on by DJI’s social media arm—is offering $200,000 in prizes this year, a big jump from the $170,000 offered last year. This year, the contest has a new handheld category, encouraging creators to use cameras from DJI’s Osmo line.

All handheld video and aerial photography must be shot on a DJI product to be considered. Aerial videos must have at least 30 seconds of DJI footage, with a five-minute time cap. Submissions are open now until March 10, 2026. Winners will be announced April 27.

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Enter to Win an Antigravity A1 360 Drone

Antigravity is running a giveaway for its A1 360 drone. Here’s how you can enter:

• If you have an Antigravity A1, post your footage on social media using music from the “Flying 360” soundtrack with the hashtag #Flying360, and follow Antigravity.
• If you don’t have an A1, download footage shot on the A1 here and post it to social media following the same rules listed above.

How to edit: Whether you’re making a video with A1 footage you shot or Antigravity is providing, you can edit it using the company’s official software, which you can download here. Follow the link below for more information about the contest, and for tips on how to edit your 360 footage to make a video that pops.

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