DJI has sent out invitations to the media for a launch event entitled, "Seize The Moment" which is slated to take place in New York City on May 24th. Much to the chagrin of the press, the email does not offer sufficient clues thus, keeping the looming event's nitty-gritty under wraps.

Nonetheless, images of a new device allegedly dubbed as the "Spark" recently surfaced on Chinese DJI forums (via TheVerge) indicating that DJI may soon take the wraps off its smallest drone yet. According to the report, the world's largest consumer drone maker might shrink down the design of the very well-received Mavic Pro unit, which arrived back in 2016. It's worth noting, though, the web page has since been removed.

Sporting a smaller form factor than the DJI Mavic Pro, the Spark is expected to come bearing a lower price point for a new drone. The latest leaks also imply that the small drone features a couple of axle gimbal and has fixed prop arms but still houses collision detection and DJI Mavic Pro-like brushless motors. Details about the device's exact price are still hard to come by.

Moreover, the Spark is likely to be shipped without a controller. In other words, users will have to depend on a smartphone to control the drones. As a result, the device's range is quite limited as opposed to the company's other drones. However, TechCrunch claims that the Spark focuses more on offering an affordable price point rather than concentrating on adopting latest drone technology.

The popular drone maker's least expensive drone yet i.e. the older Phantom 3 Standard costs $499. Although this two-year-old drone is a marginally update version, it does not feature collision detection and is quite huge.

The DJI Mavic Pro, on the other hand, is the company's most recently-launched drone. In order to get their hands on this capable drone, consumers need to shell out $999. Meanwhile, the spark is highly likely to come bearing the same price tag as the $500 Yunecc Breeze, which boasts identical size and features of the spark.

In other news, DJI has turned large chunks of Iraq and Syria into drone no-fly zones, according to a report from Gizmodo. As expected, the move sparked conversations among masses, with many deeming this as DJI's attempt to fight back against the terrorist organization, ISIS, which has been transforming off-the-shelf drones into flying bombs.

It remains to be seen if DJI can keep the notorious ISIS within bounds with this move. Stay tuned in here for more news and updates regarding DJI's upcoming drone, the Spark.