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The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held hearings today that shed light on the growing concerns surrounding Chinese-made drones, particularly those manufactured by DJI. The committee’s discussions centered on national security risks and the need for a robust American drone industry. DJI Under Scrutiny…
USA Today reports that an object resembling the U.S. military’s new submarine drone, known as the Manta Ray, has been seemingly spotted on Google Maps at California’s Port Hueneme naval base. This unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is part of a program by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) aimed at developing long-duration, payload-capable drones…
According to a recent report from Axios, Bill Barr, the former U.S. Attorney General, has taken on an advisory role with military drone manufacturer Dzyne. This move comes after Dzyne’s acquisition of defense tech company High Point Aerotechnologies. The Age of Drones Barr’s involvement with Dzyne reflects the growing importance of drone technology in both…
According to a recent report by The Washington Post, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is raising alarms about China’s growing dominance in the drone industry. The committee’s findings reveal a startling statistic: Chinese companies produce 90% of commercial drones used in the United States and 77% of those flown by hobbyists.…
AGFunderNews reports that a North Carolina farmer is speaking out against proposed legislation targeting Chinese-made agricultural spray drones, highlighting the potential impact on U.S. farming practices. Farmer’s Perspective on DJI Drones Russell Hedrick, a first-generation farmer from Hickory, North Carolina, has been using DJI ag spray drones for four years. He argues that the proposed…
Unless any major developments occur, this will be my last video about the potential ban of DJI drones in the United States for a while. Although it’s an important issue, it’s also kind of tiring to keep hearing about it, talking about it, and reading about it. It’s exhausting. I think we just need to…
According to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal, Taiwan is ramping up efforts to create a drone army for its defense, but faces a unique challenge: most of the affordable drones proving effective in modern warfare are made by China, the very nation it seeks to defend against. Ukraine’s Drone Tactics Inspire Taiwan…
Researchers in Hong Kong are turning to drones and artificial intelligence (AI) software technology to protect the local population of endangered horseshoe crabs, reports the South China Morning Post. The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation announced the start of on-site testing earlier this month at Ha Pak Nai in the northwestern New Territories. A High-Tech Approach…
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