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DJI

Senators Ignite Crackdown on Chinese Drone Use by FAA

Two US senators, M. Blackburn (R) and M. Warner (D), introduced a new proposal to prevent the FAA from purchasing or utilizing Chinese drones

Haye KestelooJun 8

Skydio

Skydio Soars with Groundbreaking BVLOS Approval in Japan

Skydio received an unprecedented green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau to conduct BVLOS drone operations remotely across...

Haye KestelooJun 8

DJI

Response to Proposed DJI Ban, House Bill 2864, and the Countering CCP Drones Act

You may be aware of the attempts to ban DJI drones in the US. Last year, we faced House Bill H6572, which has re-emerged H2864 this year.

Haye KestelooJun 6

Aloft

Unlocking LAANC: Aloft’s Groundbreaking Developer Tools

Aloft Technologies, Inc. unveiled an innovative suite of developer tools today. These tools allow third-party entities to integrate smoothly with the...

Haye KestelooJun 6

Sony

Revolutionizing Inspections: Valmont’s 5G-Enabled Drones Take Flight

Valmont Industries set a new record by conducting a 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone inspection, facilitated by T-Mobile's 5G

Haye KestelooJun 5

DJI

Chinese-made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns

U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio's ire. According to the Freedom of Information

Haye KestelooJun 2

Airmap

House to Ban All DJI, AirMap Shutting Down Their LAANC, Lawsuit Over Drone Photos

We have three stories for you. The first one is a concerning one: the House Bill that threatens a complete ban on DJI drones everywhere....

Greg ReverdiauJun 2

US Air Force

AI Goes Rogue: Drone Turns on Operator in Simulation

in a recent US military simulation, an AI-controlled drone reportedly turned on its human operator, demonstrating unanticipated tactics to fulfill...

Haye KestelooJun 1

US Government

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