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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…
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…
No Audit, No Agency, No Due Process: DJI Reveals Why December 23 Ban Will Happen By Default
DJI published its most comprehensive public statement addressing the looming U.S. market ban, confirming that no federal agency has begun the security audit mandated by Congress—despite the company requesting the review nine months ago. With just 30 days until the…
Why the “Pain” of a DJI Drone Ban Means Lives Lost, Not Just Lost Profits
In a recent Bloomberg Opinion piece, columnist Thomas Black argues that the forced transition from Chinese-made drones to American alternatives is a “necessary pain” required to secure our national supply chain. He frames this transition as a messy spreadsheet calculation,…
Florida’s DJI Drone Ban: A $200 Million Disaster With No Evidence
Florida destroyed $200 million in functional public safety drones citing Chinese espionage threats, provided only $25 million for inferior replacements that catch fire and fall from the sky, and never published the security analysis that was supposed to justify it…
Florida Turns Banned Chinese Drones Into Military Target Practice for Counter-Drone Training
More than 500 Chinese-made drones confiscated under Florida’s controversial 2023 ban are getting a second (short) life as target practice for US Special Operations Command, according to Bloomberg News. The quadcopters, originally headed for the incinerator, will instead be shot…
Police Drone Spots Manatees and Dolphin in Florida River
A Bradenton Police Department drone pilot recently captured a rare and heartwarming scene along the Manatee River near Bradenton Riverwalk, as My Sun Coast reported. Not one, but two manatees drifted through the calm water. A playful dolphin even joined…
Florida Schools to Deploy Drones That Can Stop Active Shooters
A New Kind of School Security Three Florida school districts are about to test something that sounds like a sci-fi movie but is very real. According to The Daytona Beach News Journal, Volusia, Leon, and Broward schools were picked for…
Brooklyn Park Approves $4.6M Drone First Responder Program With Skydio After Legislator Killing
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota’s City Council unanimously approved a $4.6 million expansion of its police technology contract to implement a Drone as First Responder program, bringing the department’s total 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise to $12.4 million. The November 10 vote…
DJI Launches Urgent Instagram Campaign As December 23 Ban Deadline Looms With No Audit Started
DJI has launched an urgent public advocacy campaign on Instagram warning that a December 23, 2025 deadline that could decide the company’s fate in the U.S. is just 43 days away—and no federal agency has started the mandated security audit…
XTI Aerospace Acquires Drone Nerds for $40M as Unusual Machines Invests $25M in DJI Ban Bet
XTI Aerospace closed a $40 million acquisition of Drone Nerds and secured a $25 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines on November 10, 2025, positioning both companies to capitalize on potential Chinese drone restrictions just 43 days before a critical…
Port Richey Equips Police and Fire Departments with Skydio X10 Drones
The city of Port Richey, Florida, is adding two Skydio X10 drones to its emergency response toolkit. The new drones will assist both the police and fire departments in real-time situations ranging from crash investigations to storm damage assessments. The…