Legal
Explore the legal aspects of drone technology. Stay informed on regulations, laws, and legal cases involving drones.
Public Safety Drone News: CA & TX Bills, DJI Fined $279 Million, Training and Conference Overview
How’s it going, everybody? Welcome to our very first webcast with the Pilot Institute, an Unmanned Tactical Group partnership. We aim to provide you with up-to-date news specifically related to public safety. We plan to host these webcasts every other…
Iowa Lawmakers Seek to Limit Drone Flights Over Homes and Farms
New legislation in the Iowa legislature aims to criminalize drone flights in certain situations. House File 572 proposes charging individuals with a simple misdemeanor for flying a drone over someone’s farm or home outside city limits. If a surveillance device,…
DJI $279M Lawsuit, Autel Alpha Leak, Country of Origin Ban, NPRM for …
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: DJI loses $279 million in a lawsuit, Autel Robotics is potentially releasing a new drone called the Autel Alpha, an Arkansas country of origin ban…
Textron Secures $279M Victory in Patent Battle with Chinese Drone Maker DJI
US aerospace giant Textron Inc (TXT.N) scored a significant legal victory on Friday, securing a $279 million verdict against China’s leading drone producer, DJI Technology. A federal jury in Waco, Texas, concluded that DJI had willfully infringed upon Textron’s patents…
DJI Mavic 3 vs Mavic 3 Pro – WORTH UPGRADING?
Now that the DJI Mavic 3 Pro has been officially announced, I’m sure there will be a ton of questions about whether it’s worth upgrading to a Mavic 3 Pro if you’re coming from the Mavic 3. To be honest,…
DJI Mavic 3 Pro – TOP 10 Things To Know Before Buying!
This is the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI’s most powerful, foldable, consumer camera drone, boasting an amazing triple-lens camera system that allows you to quickly switch between three completely different focal lengths without ever needing to land, swap lenses, and…
Jailbreaking the DJI Inspire 2: Flying with Anamorphic Lenses and Vintage Glass
I couldn’t resist sharing this fantastic video with you all. In it, Josh from Make. Art. Now. reveals how to jailbreak the DJI Inspire 2 drone and fly it with various anamorphic lenses and vintage glass. The results, after a…
State Lawmakers Outlawing Drones?!?!
This video is intended to assist state and local agencies and lawmakers when it comes to writing and adopting rules and regulations in their communities concerning drones and other uncrewed aircraft systems. Welcome to the channel, everyone! My name is…
Blue sUAS Problems and Florida DMS Secretary Accused of Pimping for Skydio
During a Senate Committee meeting in March, several first responders explained the problems with Blue sUAS, and Florida DMS Secretary Pedro Allende was accused of pimping for US-based dronemaker Skydio by Senator Jason Pizzo (D-FL). The Florida Senate Committee meeting…
FPV Coalition Advocating for Recreational Drone Max Weight Increase from 250g to 1kg
The FPV Coalition seeks help from its members and the entire drone community to help advocate for increasing the weight restriction for recreational drone use from 250g to 1kg. Such a change would allow recreational users to fly larger and…
New Flood Of Fraudulent Check Scams Targeting Drone Service Providers
Drone Service Providers are reporting a resurgence of fraudulent check/overpayment scams. Here's how you can protect yourself.
PSI Testing Troubles, Pearland BVLOS, Bengals Man Guilty, Cell Phone Drone Rescue
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. PSI issues are resulting in flight training protests, the Pearland BVLOS waiver – that’s a cool story, a Bengals game man pleads guilty, and finally, a rescue that used…