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Blue sUAS Problems and Florida DMS Secretary Accused of Pimping for Skydio
During a Senate Committee meeting in March, several first responders explained the problems with Blue sUAS, and Florida DMS Secretary Pedro Allende was accused of pimping for US-based dronemaker Skydio by Senator Jason Pizzo (D-FL). The Florida Senate Committee meeting…
China keeps supplying Autel and DJI drones to Russia, NYT writes.
China has supplied over $12 million worth of Autel and DJI drones to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the quiet collaboration between the two nations, the NY Times writes. Despite efforts from the U.S. government to limit critical…
Lemur 2 drone for first responders from Brinc Drones
Join Greg & Haye in talking with Blake Resnick the founder of BRINC drones. They discuss how the LEMUR 2 came about, challenges for BRINC going forward, and how Blake ended up starting BRINC Drones. The PiXL Drone Show is…
DJI drone operator’s location can easily be intercepted
Hackers, or security researchers, have figured out how to decode the radio signals that every DJI drone sends out. This lets them know exactly where the DJI drone operator is. UPDATE: DJI RESPONDS TO CONCERNS ABOUT DRONE PILOTS’ LOCATIONS BEING…
Legislation proposed to restrict drone purchases from countries classified as national security threats
Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023, legislation aimed at prohibiting the purchase of drones from countries considered national security threats, especially China. Specifically, The American Security Drone Act: Senator…
DJI celebrates 16th anniversary with a drone show
DJI, the world’s leading drone maker, recently celebrated its 16th birthday with a spectacular drone show over its new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The event was a testament to the company’s impressive growth since its inception in 2006. Founded by…
Is The Consumer Drone Market Dying in 2023?
Is the consumer drone market dying? No, that is not clickbait because it’s actually what it feels like. I just got back from CES 2023, the Consumer Electronics Show, which I’ve actually renamed the Cool Electronics Show because most of…
DJI banned from CES 2023 for human rights violations
DJI has allegedly been banned from exhibiting at CES 2023 due to its inclusion on the US Department of Commerce Entity List for human rights violations. Update: CTA just confirmed to DroneXL by email that “Companies on the Department of…
More DJI Mini 3 specs, release date, price, and photos leaked by EU retailer
Today, European retailer Alza listed the yet-to-be-released DJI Mini 3 online. Here are the DJI Mini 3 specs, possible release date, price, and photos of the new, less expensive, sub-250-gram DJI mini camera drone. Long-term leaker NGDrone shared this photo…
Mysterious agricultural drones spray chemicals in a Chinese city at night
Check out this video of mysterious agricultural drones spraying chemicals in a Chinese city at night. Disinfectants are most likely being used to stop the latest COVID-19 epidemic. Where the footage was shot is not known for sure. However, the…
DJI Mavic 3 is a true symbol of modern warfare says retired Russian general
In a book on cutting-edge military tactics released this year, retired general Yuri Baluyevsky, who oversaw Russia’s armed forces, dubbed the DJI Mavic 3 “a real icon of contemporary warfare.” The Russian and Ukrainian military use the DJI Mavic 3…
New bill to accelerate Unmanned Aircraft Systems development and deployment introduced
Ranking Member Frank Lucas (Republican, Oklahoma) presented legislation to increase civilian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research, development, and deployment, as well as speed up the deployment of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business. The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility…