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Response to Proposed DJI Ban, House Bill 2864, and the Countering CCP Drones Act
You may already be aware of the ongoing attempts to restrict the use of DJI drones in the United States. Last year, we faced House Bill H6572, which has re-emerged this year as House Bill H2864. This legislation, proposed under…
Chilling Drama: FPV Drone’s Stunning Avalanche Capture
A Canadian FPV drone pilot recently serendipitously captured astonishing footage of an avalanche at a mountain on Vancouver Island. Detailing the remarkable event on his YouTube channel, Mactac revealed: “We were out with our long-range drones for a day of…
Revolutionizing Inspections: Valmont’s 5G-Enabled Drones Take Flight
Valmont Industries has set a new industry record by conducting a 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operation, facilitated by T-Mobile’s 5G network. This revolutionary development, enabled by the largest and fastest 5G network in the U.S., enhances…
This proposed DJI Ban is serious and you need to act now!
Alright, so a couple of months ago, I made a video talking about how DJI was being banned here in Florida for use with search and rescue workers and law enforcement. In the video, I said if we weren’t careful…
NYC’s Proposed Drone Rules to unlock the skies over Manhattan
The New York Police Department announced its plan to institute a drone permit process for the public. The proposed drone rules aim to regulate the launch and landing of drones within the city. The NYPD will hold a public hearing…
Drone Vigilance Turns Tables on Teen Thief
In a remarkable turn of events, a California resident’s hobby turned into a crime-solving activity when his drone was instrumental in apprehending a suspect in a home invasion. The Hercules Police Department has honored the man for his unexpected contribution…
Dallas County’s Bold Venture into Robotics and Drones
Dallas County, in partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance, is putting out a call for innovators in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and robotics technology sphere. The aim is to integrate these technologies into their everyday functioning. To achieve…
Newsmax Fumbles: Iowa Collapse Drone Footage Used for Russia Story
The right-leaning television network, Newsmax, has faced public backlash for employing drone footage from a building collapse in Davenport, Iowa, while reporting on a drone strike in Moscow, Russia. This past Sunday, a six-story building in Davenport partially collapsed. The…
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 Act (FOIA) documentation, state governments and local police departments across the east coast of the U.S. are acquiring and operating…
House to Ban All DJI, AirMap Shutting Down Their LAANC, Lawsuit Over Drone Photos
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This week, we have three stories for you. The first one is a concerning one: the House Bill that threatens a complete DJI ban everywhere in the country. We also have AirMap shutting…
Netherlands Witnesses Inauguration of its First Operational Drone Vertiport
May 24 marked a significant milestone in Dutch aviation history with the activation of the nation’s pioneering drone vertiport, “Galileo”. The grand unveiling, celebrated by several distinguished guests, occurred when a multirotor drone made its landing at the cutting-edge facility,…
Pioneering Policing: Olean Cops Harness DJI Drone Power
In an initiative backed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation (CRCF), the city police of Olean, New York will soon add a DJI drone to their arsenal. Mayor Bill Aiello expressed his surprise at the small size of the unarmed…