
Florida’s Battle Over DeSantis’ Chinese Drone Ban
Florida lawmakers allocated $25M to aid police in replacing their drone fleets following Governor Ron DeSantis' administration's Chinese drone ban
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Florida lawmakers allocated $25M to aid police in replacing their drone fleets following Governor Ron DeSantis' administration's Chinese drone ban

Drones flew at about 100 feet over the Gulf waters at a speed of 13 mph while emitting 700,000 laser pulses per sec. as it surveyed an oyster reef

Lynchburg City Council voted to allocate federal funds to the LPD for purchasing equipment, including a DJI Matrice for its drone program

FAA introduced Remote Identification (Remote ID) rule for drones. Mandatory as of September 16. List of DJI drones that have Remote ID capability.

Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from "covered foreign entities" such as DJI drones.

Autel Robotics introduced their latest EVO Max series and groundbreaking air-ground integrated solutions at the Global Partner Summit

These photos and specs were shared on social media, showing an Autel Alpha drone which would compete with the DJI Matrice 30 Thermal.

Brockton High School’s drone team, the “Altitude Angels,” secured third place in the New England Aerospace Robotics Competition held at St. Anselm, New Hampshire, this past Saturday. In addition to the team’s commendable finish, Jamya Evans, Lizberte Celestin, and Maura Barrada, three of its members, were acknowledged for their exceptional leadership during the event. The…
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