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Taxpayer Turbulence: Florida’s Costly Ban of Chinese-made DJI Drones
The Florida Drone Ban: A Costly Transition for Taxpayers and Agencies Florida’s decision to ban Chinese-made drones, primarily those from DJI, has led to a significant shift in drone usage by state agencies, with a heavy financial impact. The Orange…
Florida’s Drone Shift: A Taxing Transition
Florida’s Costly Transition to American-Made Drones The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is undergoing a significant shift in its drone program, as revealed in an exclusive report by WESH2 Investigates. The state’s recent ban on foreign-made drones, primarily those…
Discussing DJI’s Future Plans & Drone Policy With Adam Welsh
All right, so we’re about to sit down with Adam Welsh, who is DJI’s head of global policy, to pick his brain about the drone industry, but more importantly, to discuss DJI and where they’re headed as a company in…
Soaring High: Tampa Bay Chick-fil-A Launches Free Drone Delivery Service
Tampa Bay’s traffic woes are now being sidestepped by Chick-fil-A with an innovative solution: drone delivery. The fast food restaurant at 1504 E. Brandon Blvd is now offering this high-flying service for free. Drones Delivering Deliciousness In a move to…
Drone Drama: Florida Man Faces 10 Years for Shooting Down Sheriff’s Drone
In a recent event that has garnered attention, Wendell Goney, 50, from Eustis, Florida, found himself under arrest. His crime? Shooting down a Lake County Sheriff’s Office drone that was in active duty, investigating a potential burglary. On that fateful…
Drone News: New Bill to Ban Chinese Drones, DJI Matrice 3D Leaks, and Zipline’s New Partnerships
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. A new bill proposes a ban on Chinese drones at the federal level. There are DJI Matrice 3D leaks, and Zipline has formed a new…
Pilot Loses Control Over Stadium, Update on Shot Down Police Drone, New L2 LIDAR
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. A drone pilot loses control of their drone over a stadium – not good. An update on the man who shot down the police drone…
Felon Shoots Down Sheriff’s Drone, Faces a Decade Behind Bars
Straight out of a modern crime drama, a 29-time convicted felon took aim at a Lake County Sheriff’s Office police drone, bringing it down with a fiery crash. Now, he faces the potential of 10 years in prison for his…
Drones Redefine Hurricane Hunting: Breaking Records and Saving Lives
Hurricanes, with their immense power and destruction, have long fascinated and threatened us. Traditional ways of studying them, however, can be perilous. Enter the drones. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is making waves, not only by using drones…
Drone Captures Lifeguards’ Heroic Human Chain to Rescue Boogie Boarder in Florida
Over the tranquil waves off Flagler Beach, Florida, a drone piloted by Joseph Osborne captured a stirring sight: lifeguards hastily forming a human chain to aid a boogie boarder pulled out by the currents. Joseph, a Palm Coast local and…
Skydio’s Ascend 2023: A Pioneering Leap in Drone Tech
A revolutionary drone event is taking to the skies on September 20, 2023, at 10 am PST. Dubbed “Ascend 2023,” this virtual affair from Skydio promises to be more than a standard technology conference. Here’s why every drone enthusiast should…
Chinese DJI Drones in Spotlight Amid Maryland’s Enforcement
In an interesting twist, Maryland law enforcement uses drones produced by Chinese drone maker DJI, which is not just on a U.S. investment blacklist but has also been barred in four states. As frequent readers of DroneXL will undoubtedly know,…