Drone Companies
Grounding Our Heroes: Misguided Drone Legislation Hides the True Motive
As Capitol Hill debates H.R. 2864, the Countering CCP Drones Act, it’s clear to me that this misguided legislation threatens to ground our heroes and compromise public safety for political gain. Let me explain. As the CEO and Founder of…
Drones Save Lives in Search and Rescue Operations
The Emergency Call 911, what’s your emergency? Yeah, I’m hiking on this mountain. I think it’s Wasatch Mountain. It’s been a few hours now. I’m getting lightheaded. I really don’t think I can make it back down on my own.…
If Beginner Drone Pilots Did THIS, They’d Be 10x BETTER!
I often get asked by people, mostly on my Instagram, to critique their drone videos to give them quick pointers on things they can do to improve their videos and make them more interesting and appealing for their viewers. Instead…
Drone News: Public Safety Fights Drone Ban, DJI Ends Sync, Mavic 3 Parachute, Remote ID, & DJI Air 4
DJI Ends Sync Flight Data Function in the US Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have six stories for you this week. I know that’s going to be a long one. DJI end sync, that’s a big one. AVSS…
Huge Savings in DJI Mid-Year Sale 2024: Air 3, Mini 3, Osmo Mobile on Deep Discount
The DJI Mid-Year Sale 2024 is here, and it’s packed with steep discounts on some of the company’s most popular drones and gimbals. With savings of up to 20% off, free gifts, and extra promo codes, now is a great…
U.S. Police Favor DJI Drones Despite Washington’s Crackdown
The Rising Dependence on DJI Drones Kentucky’s Hardin County sheriffs’ first drone, a DJI Matrice 300, became a game-changer in 2021 when it swiftly identified teenagers vandalizing a large farm. This success led the department to build a fleet of…
Ocean City Police’s New DJI Drone Unit: A Game Changer for Public Safety
DJI Drone Technology Enhances Safety at the Jersey Shore Ocean City, New Jersey, has introduced a new police DJI drone unit to boost public safety and operational efficiency. Led by Lt. Mark Pancoast, the unit comprises three drones and five…
Shoot-and-Scoot: Wheeled Artillery Takes Center Stage at Eurosatory
The war in Ukraine has thrust long-range fires into the spotlight at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris, France. As drones and rapid counter-battery fire prioritize artillery mobility for survival, the truck-mounted Caesar howitzer by KNDS France is expected to…
ADOT Deploys Drone to Monitor Pump Stations Ahead of Arizona Monsoon
Drone Helps ADOT Prepare for Flash Flooding Threats The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is using a drone to monitor pump stations that remove storm runoff from many sections of Valley freeways during the upcoming summer monsoon. The drone is…
Why the Countering CCP Drones Act Could Cripple the US Drone Industry
In a thought-provoking LinkedIn post, Chris Fink, Founder & CEO at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT), sheds light on the potential consequences of the Countering CCP Drones Act and the Drones for First Responders Act (DFR Act). As an industry insider,…
Drone Groups Warn Counterdrone Act Could Have “Profound Repercussions” for Public Safety
In a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, major drone industry groups are sounding the alarm about the Countering CCP Drones Act, warning that it could have “severe and far-reaching” negative impacts on public safety if incorporated into the…
DJI Circumvents Potential U.S. Ban Through Partnerships and Licensing Deals
In a bid to maintain its foothold in the American market, leading Chinese drone manufacturer DJI forges partnerships and licensing deals with U.S.-based companies. This move comes as lawmakers push for legislation to ban Chinese-made drones from entering the United…