The U.S. Department of Interior announced Wednesday that it would ground it's fleet of DJI drones. The decision, which is the result of congressional pressure, is the latest move in the argument over banning government use of technology based solely upon "country of origin": a direct blow to Chinese manufacturers. The Ban on Chinese Manufactured Drones The proposed ban … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Interior Grounds DJI Drones
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Interior Department Invests in VTOL Drones
The U.S. Interior Department will soon be using drones to protect the nation’s natural resources and to handle emergencies. New Hampshire-based Birdseyeview Aerobotics won a federal contract to provide 50 vertical-takeoff-and-landing fixed-wing drones to the federal agency that oversees millions of acres of public land and administers several monuments. “These new … [Read more...] about Interior Department Invests in VTOL Drones
What DOI Does with Hand-Me-Down Drones from DOD
The Department of Interior (DOI) is using hand-me-down drones from the Department of Defense (DOD) - and getting good value from them. The Federal Times reports that DOI’s "entire fleet of drones costs less than a single one of its manned aircraft," but they are performing dam inspections and wildlife surveys in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the costs of … [Read more...] about What DOI Does with Hand-Me-Down Drones from DOD
