In the final keynote address of DJI Airworks 2020, DJI's VP of Policy and Legal Affairs Brendan Schulman talked about the direction U.S. government drone regulation is taking - and spoke out against fear-based policies. U.S. government drone regulation has increasingly focused on security, with drones in the cross-fire of the U.S.- China trade war. Regulations that propose … [Read more...] about DJI on U.S. Government Drone Regulation and Fear-Based Policies: “Everyone Pays”
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“Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
In an article published by DJI today, the manufacturer's VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman, has come out strongly against the FAA's NPRM on Remote ID, calling it "deeply flawed" and "a complex, expensive, and intrusive system that would make it harder to use drones in America." That description is particularly significant given that Schulman and DJI have long … [Read more...] about “Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
Drone Saves 6-Year-Old Lost in Cornfield (That’s Why We Need a Rule on Night Flight)
It's a feel-good story for the drone industry and communities everywhere - a local photographer with a drone saved the life of a small boy lost at night in a cornfield with his dog. It's also a prime example of why a rule standardizing night flight for drones could benefit drone pilots and citizens across the country. The Washington Post reports that 6-year-old Ethan Haus … [Read more...] about Drone Saves 6-Year-Old Lost in Cornfield (That’s Why We Need a Rule on Night Flight)
DJI to Install AirSense (ADS-B receivers) in New Drones from 2020
DJI has committed to installing airplane and helicopter detectors in its new consumer drones from 2020. The pledge is part one of a 10-point plan - also released today - to ensure the world’s skies remain as safe as possible as the drone industry takes off. The addition of the AirSense feature, which works by receiving ADS-B signals from nearby airplanes and helicopters to … [Read more...] about DJI to Install AirSense (ADS-B receivers) in New Drones from 2020
Indemnis Parachute For DJI Drones Meets International Safety Standard
Back in 2017, Alaska-based Indemnis partnered with DJI to develop parachute standards and systems that could be deployed in an instant, protecting valuable multi-rotor cargo and, of course, whoever or whatever is unlucky enough to be directly underneath should an issue occur. Today, Indemnis and DJI have announced that the Nexus parachute system for the Inspire 2 drone has … [Read more...] about Indemnis Parachute For DJI Drones Meets International Safety Standard
