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Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.

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MSU Study: Drones Transform Farming Faster Than Any Tech, But U.S. Farmers Face Ban Deadline

A landmark study published in Science reveals agricultural drones are reshaping farming faster than almost any technology in history. The timing couldn’t be more ironic for American farmers facing a potential DJI ban in less than 30 days. Agricultural Drone Revolution Documented Michigan State University researchers found that millions of farmers worldwide have embraced drone…

Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland - National Security Takes Flight in China's Drone Laws - Revolutionary DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drone: Triple-Camera Aerial Mastery Unleashed
Skydio

GOP Senators Break With DJI Hawks As December Ban Deadline Looms

Republican infighting over Chinese drone restrictions could determine whether DJI survives in the American market. A Capitol Hill push by GOP China hawks to impose new restrictions on DJI is facing unexpected resistance from Republican senators who warn the company’s drones have become critical tools for U.S. farming and energy firms, according to Politico. The…

Amazon's Drones Now Have a 'Plan B' for Safe Landings
Amazon

Amazon Faces Second FAA Probe After Waco Drone Clips Internet Cable

Amazon is under federal investigation for the second time in two months after one of its Prime Air delivery drones sheared an internet cable in Waco, Texas last week. The incident occurred just 13 days after Amazon launched drone delivery service in the central Texas city. What Happened in Waco Amazon’s MK30 drone had just…

Zipline Drones Poised for Takeoff in US Cities
Zipline

State Department Bets $150M On Zipline Drones As Trump Replaces Traditional Aid With American Tech

The U.S. State Department is funding Zipline’s expansion of medical drone deliveries across five African countries with up to $150 million, marking the first major foreign assistance initiative under the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda following the shutdown of traditional development programs. This isn’t traditional foreign aid. It’s a bet on American manufacturing and measurable…

$28 Million MQ-9 Reaper Drone Crashes Into Yellow Sea Off South Korea
South Korea

$28 Million MQ-9 Reaper Drone Crashes Into Yellow Sea Off South Korea

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone plunged into the Yellow Sea off South Korea’s west coast Monday morning, triggering recovery operations in waters where China, North Korea, and South Korea all have strategic interests, according to the New York Times. The crash comes just two months after the Pentagon permanently deployed Reapers to the…

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