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Contraband

Security Alert: Drones Boost Border Crimes

Keeping a close eye on the borders is becoming increasingly challenging with the advent of drones and drone technology, as Homeland Security...

Haye KestelooJun 17

DJI

Senators Ignite Crackdown on Chinese Drone Use by FAA

Two US senators, M. Blackburn (R) and M. Warner (D), introduced a new proposal to prevent the FAA from purchasing or utilizing Chinese drones

Haye KestelooJun 8

DJI

Chinese-made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns

U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio's ire. According to the Freedom of Information

Haye KestelooJun 2

Autel Robotics

Autel Robotics Unveils EVO Max Series and Innovative Air-Ground Solutions

Autel Robotics introduced their latest EVO Max series and groundbreaking air-ground integrated solutions at the Global Partner Summit

Haye KestelooMay 1

DJI

Autel Alpha Drone coming soon to compete with DJI Matrice 30 Thermal

These photos and specs were shared on social media, showing an Autel Alpha drone which would compete with the DJI Matrice 30 Thermal.

Haye KestelooApr 30

Chinese Drones in Spotlight Amid Maryland's Enforcement - Illinois Unleashes Police Drones for Event Security DJI drones pose national security threat of TikTok with wings - New DJI Zenmuse P1 and L1 payloads for DJI Matrice 300

Skydio

DJI drones pose the national security threat of TikTok, but with wings

Here we go again... Fearmongering in an ill-advised effort to ban DJI drones from the US. This time it is Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

Haye KestelooApr 28

Skydio

Florida’s Chinese Drone Ban Creates Challenges for Local Fire and Police Departments

Florida banned state and local government entities from using Chinese drones, grounding numerous police and fire drones in South Florida and risking the lives of first responders and Floridians. As a result, agencies are scrambling to find hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace their grounded drones with those from the state’s new “approved” list.…

Haye KestelooApr 6

Skydio

Blue sUAS Problems and Florida DMS Secretary Accused of Pimping for Skydio

Several first responders explained the problems with Blue sUAS, and Florida DMS Secretary Pedro Allende was accused of pimping for Skydio.

Haye KestelooMar 31

China

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