Politico reports that Sens. John Hoeven and Richard Blumenthal have introduced a proposed amendment to the massive U.S. infrastructure bill. The proposed amendment would "block funds for technology purchases from going toward buying Chinese-made drones," says Politico. The proposed $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes $500 million to upgrade and improve the nation's … [Read more...] about Proposed Senate Amendment Would Prevent Purchase of Chinese-Made Drones with Infrastructure Bill Funding
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Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
News and Commentary. Since the U.S. military began a campaign to limit Chinese-made drone tech purchased with government funds, drones made in America have had a significant marketing advantage. Global manufacturers like Parrot are offering a U.S. made model added to the Blue sUAS list: Autel went through a lengthy process of working with U.S. export authorities to establish … [Read more...] about Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
Drone Market Share: What’s Changed in the Race Between DJI, Autel, and Skydio?
New data from Skywatch.ai, drone indsutry insurtech experts, indicate some early shifts in commercial drone market share. The commercial drone market has changed dramatically since the FAA issued its first comercial permit in 2006, points out Skywatch Head of Marketing Ilan Yusim. From their unique position in the industry, Skywatch gathered data from policies issues across … [Read more...] about Drone Market Share: What’s Changed in the Race Between DJI, Autel, and Skydio?
Videogrammetry for Thermal Mapping: Game Changing Technology for First Responders
A new partnership between Autel Robotics and SkyeBrowse introduces videogrammetry for thermal mapping: helping first responders perform night-time accident reconstruction, pre-plan for wildfires, and perform swat scouts. The following is a guest post by Gulraiz Khalid, Marketing Director at SkyeBrowse. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. In early … [Read more...] about Videogrammetry for Thermal Mapping: Game Changing Technology for First Responders
Randall Warnas Named CEO at Autel Robotics: What’s Next for Global Drone Manufacturer
Randall Warnas, most recently head of Global Industrial sUAS at thermal sensor leader FLIR, has been named CEO at Autel Robotics, global drone manufacturer. The drone industry influencer spoke with DRONELIFE about drone technology, platform security, and building a career in the industry. "Visionary" is a word sometimes overplayed in the drone industry: but for Randall … [Read more...] about Randall Warnas Named CEO at Autel Robotics: What’s Next for Global Drone Manufacturer
