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
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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
Autel’s Lawsuit Against DJI: DJI Attorneys Say Suit Unlikely to Affect U.S. Sales
In good news for Mavic fans, DJI attorneys have responded to recent news about Autel's lawsuit against DJI, saying that sales are unlikely to be affected. International patent attorneys Finnegan provided the latest updates to the long running legal battle. Earlier this month, attorneys for DJI competitor Autel Robotics claimed that sales of DJI Mavic and other popular … [Read more...] about Autel’s Lawsuit Against DJI: DJI Attorneys Say Suit Unlikely to Affect U.S. Sales
The DJI Autel Lawsuit: Will DJI Really Have to Stop Selling Drones in the U.S.?
The big headline over the last few days has been about the latest results in the ongoing DJI Autel lawsuit - an epic legal battle over intellectual property between two Chinese drone manufacturers that dates back to 2016 or before. Last week, the Chief Adminstrative Law Judge of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of Autel - and recommended that … [Read more...] about The DJI Autel Lawsuit: Will DJI Really Have to Stop Selling Drones in the U.S.?
The Autel 2 Could be the First Drone with 8K – the FCC Application Details
Don't miss this guest post by Douglas Spotted Eagle on what 8k means for the drone industry. It's hard to keep secrets in the age of the Internet. An FCC grant of equipment certificate indicates that Autel plans to release a drone equipped with an 8k camera - a big deal for the drone industry. Autel may be planning on taking advantage of holiday sales - and the Autel … [Read more...] about The Autel 2 Could be the First Drone with 8K – the FCC Application Details