As Insta360 expands across cameras and drones, restrictions on DJI could create an opening for its increasingly direct Chinese competitor. News and Commentary. DJI and Insta360 are neighbors as well as rivals in Shenzhen, China’s technology hub. Both have built global businesses around cameras and advanced imaging. Increasingly, they are also competing for the same … [Read more...] about Two Shenzhen Rivals, Two Different Paths to the U.S. Market
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FCC Revokes Drone Approvals After U.S. Assembler Denies Any Connection
Odyssey Robot claimed its equipment was made and assembled in the U.S.; an FCC investigation found otherwis The Federal Communications Commission has revoked equipment authorizations for a drone and remote controller from Odyssey Robot LLC. The agency concluded that the company made false statements about the equipment's production and its status under FCC Covered List … [Read more...] about FCC Revokes Drone Approvals After U.S. Assembler Denies Any Connection
From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
USDA has conducted more than 1,000 drone surveillance flights in Texas, while the Department of Homeland Security brings border surveillance capabilities and personnel into the federal response. Drones and federal border surveillance resources are taking on a new mission in Texas: helping combat New World screwworm. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on … [Read more...] about From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale
Company earns invitation to Gauntlet II while completing Phase One deliveries for the Department of Defense Robinson Unmanned has advanced to the next stage of the U.S. Department of Defense's Drone Dominance Program, a milestone that highlights a growing shift in defense procurement. The program no longer evaluates drone performance alone. It also measures whether … [Read more...] about Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale
How Autonomous Surface Vessels Helped the U.S. Navy Seize $81 Million in Cocaine
Saildrone mission highlights growing role of uncrewed systems in maritime security A Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) helped the U.S. Navy track a suspected drug-smuggling vessel that was later intercepted in the Caribbean, leading to the seizure of approximately $81 million worth of cocaine. The operation demonstrates how autonomous maritime systems are moving … [Read more...] about How Autonomous Surface Vessels Helped the U.S. Navy Seize $81 Million in Cocaine
