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The Florida Drone Ban: A Costly Transition for Taxpayers and Agencies - New Florida Senate bill could pave way for police drones - Police drone helps to find two young children who were missing in Florida

DJI

Florida’s DJI Drone Ban: A $200 Million Disaster With No Evidence

Florida DJI Drone Ban, blueprint for disaster massive destruction of taxpayer value, reduced first responder capabilities, no evidence of security threats

Haye KestelooNov 22

Florida

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 down with shotguns during a three-day military training exercise next month. The initiative marks an…

Haye KestelooNov 21

No Kings, No Parachutes, No Problem?! Why Does NYPD Fly Skydio Drones Directly Over NYC Protest Crowds?

Police

NYPD Drone Flights Surge 3,200% as Watchdog Warns of Unchecked Surveillance

The New York Police Department conducted 6,546 drone flights in the first six months of 2025, representing a 3,200% increase since 2022, according to a new report by civil rights watchdog Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.). The explosive growth raises serious questions about privacy, safety, and transparency as the NYPD deploys 4.7-pound Skydio drones over…

Haye KestelooNov 21

DJI

Police Drone Injures Child in Kent Crash, Wisconsin Deputies Save Missing Man with Thermal Drone

Welcome to your weekly US news update from Pilot Institute. We have three important stories this week that show both the risks and benefits of drone operations. A police drone crashed and injured a child. A thermal drone helped rescue a missing 85-year-old man. And a viral drone show proposal set a new standard for…

Haye KestelooNov 21

Parrot

UAS Nexus Launches Drone Syndicate To Solve Blue UAS Component Supply Chaos

Utah engineering firm unveils NDAA-compliant parts marketplace and MOSA-first FPV platform as Pentagon drone orders surge. While defense contractors battle for Blue UAS contracts, a Salt Lake City engineering firm is solving a more fundamental problem: sourcing the thousands of NDAA-compliant components needed to actually build drones at wartime scale. UAS Nexus launched the Drone…

Haye KestelooNov 20

Beyond Drones: How a 7,000-Unit Vacuum Hack is Fueling the DJI Ban

Department of Defense

Drone Maker DJI Invests in 3D Printer Giant Elegoo Amid US Ban Fears

DJI has officially invested in the parent company of ELEGOO, a leading manufacturer of consumer 3D printers, in a move widely seen as a strategic hedge against potential U.S. bans.

Haye KestelooNov 20