Congress Passes NDAA FY25: Implications for Chinese-Made Drones, U.S. Manufacturing, and National Security The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, now awaiting President Biden's signature, includes significant provisions affecting the drone industry. The bill has sparked responses from major stakeholders, including the Association for Uncrewed … [Read more...] about NDAA FY25: Key Takeaways for the Drone Industry
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China’s Export Restrictions on Drone Parts Could Reshape Global Supply Chains
Limitations May Impact Ukraine, the U.S., and Europe as Drone Technology Evolves in Wartime The Chinese government plans to implement stricter controls on the export of drone parts in early 2025. This shift is already affecting manufacturers and buyers across the globe. According to reports, Chinese companies have reduced or halted sales of batteries, motors, and flight … [Read more...] about China’s Export Restrictions on Drone Parts Could Reshape Global Supply Chains
Israeli eVTOL Maker Sues DJI for Alleged Patent Infringement
Urban Aeronautics Alleges DJI's High-End Drones Violate Emergency Landing Technology Patent by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Urban Aeronautics, an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle manufacturer, is suing DJI, claiming the China-based drone giant improperly copied the Israel-based EVTOL company’s technology for safely bringing down a multi-rotor aircraft … [Read more...] about Israeli eVTOL Maker Sues DJI for Alleged Patent Infringement
Spacewalks, AI, and CCP Drones – on Episode 20 of the Weekly Wings Drone Podcast
In Episode 20 of the Weekly Wings drone podcast, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff bring listeners the latest updates from the drone and space industries. From SpaceX's historic commercial spacewalk to the growing role of drones in disaster recovery, this episode covers an exciting range of topics. The hosts delve into cutting-edge developments like Alarm.com’s home … [Read more...] about Spacewalks, AI, and CCP Drones – on Episode 20 of the Weekly Wings Drone Podcast
ACSL Unveils TENSO: The Next-Gen Smart Controller for SOTEN Drones
Enhanced Usability, Durability, and Connectivity for Field Operation Japanese dronemaker ACSL Inc. recently announced their newest offering- TENSO, a new smart controller for their SOTEN drone, which is also receiving some major updates. The new TENSO controller uses the same AES256 encryption communication protocol between it and the drone as the standard unit, but adds a … [Read more...] about ACSL Unveils TENSO: The Next-Gen Smart Controller for SOTEN Drones
