Two representatives from the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, asking that drone manufacturer DJI remain on the Department of Commerce Entity List. The full text of the letter is linked above. Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, House Committee on Energy and Commerce; … [Read more...] about DJI and the Department of Commerce Entity List: Two U.S. Representatives Petition Secretary Gina Raimondo
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DJI Crop Spraying Drones Now Available Internationally
DJI crop spraying drones Agras T30 and T10 are now available internationally. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian Crosby DJI, the industry leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is making its Agras T30 and T10 agriculture drones available in over 100 additional countries. The Agras T30 and T10, developed in partnership with farmers, make aerial precision … [Read more...] about DJI Crop Spraying Drones Now Available Internationally
DJI Still Dominates Public Safety Sector, Survey Finds
A newly released market survey by AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS reveals that DJI continues to dominate the public safety sector, holding more than 90% of the market share: while Autel Robotics holds the number 2 position. The research was performed by Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the use of unmanned systems for … [Read more...] about DJI Still Dominates Public Safety Sector, Survey Finds
Proposed Senate Amendment Would Prevent Purchase of Chinese-Made Drones with Infrastructure Bill Funding
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
BREAKING: DOD Statement on DJI Drones
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has clarified their position on Chinese made drones. In a DOD statement on DJI drones, the agency stated that "systems produced by Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to national security." (Read the full statement here.) The statement appears to be in response to a recent Pentagon audit, released to the public, which … [Read more...] about BREAKING: DOD Statement on DJI Drones
