DRONELIFE is pleased to present this guest post by Matt Sloane, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of SkyfireAI. As a prominent figure in the drone industry, Matt brings a wealth of expertise and firsthand experience to the table. In this piece, Matt discusses his reactions to the current legislative movements impacting the drone industry. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes … [Read more...] about SkyfireAI: The Starting Gun Has Fired on the Drone “Space Race”
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DJI Raises Concerns Over Expedited Security Review
Chinese drone maker says that a rushed evaluation may lead to unfair outcomes DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone manufacturer, has expressed strong concerns about a recent request from U.S. lawmakers calling for an accelerated national security review of Chinese-manufactured drones. In a blog post titled “Don’t Ground Innovation: The Real-World Cost of Banning DJI in … [Read more...] about DJI Raises Concerns Over Expedited Security Review
DJI Drones Face Unprecedented Scarcity in U.S. Consumer Market
The U.S. drone market is experiencing a seismic shift as DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, faces mounting obstacles to selling its products to American consumers. While no formal government ban has been announced, a confluence of legislative, regulatory, and supply chain pressures has made it increasingly difficult—if not impossible—for U.S. buyers to obtain DJI … [Read more...] about DJI Drones Face Unprecedented Scarcity in U.S. Consumer Market
Can the U.S. Catch Up? Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Spark Drone Manufacturing Boom
Administration Sets Lofty Goal to Ramp Up U.S. Drone Production By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With its two recent executive orders the Trump administration has set a lofty goal of establishing the United States as a world leader in drone manufacturing. Industry leaders praised the administration’s ambitious agenda, which includes: expediting the creation of the … [Read more...] about Can the U.S. Catch Up? Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Spark Drone Manufacturing Boom
Explained: What Trump’s Executive Orders on Drones Mean for U.S. Exports
Trump order aims to promote commercial drone exports By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While U.S. drone manufacturers are hopeful that a presidential executive order could make it easier for them to sell their products abroad, a number of challenges remain to be overcome before the country becomes a leading exporter of non-military UAVs. The order, Unleashing … [Read more...] about Explained: What Trump’s Executive Orders on Drones Mean for U.S. Exports
