FCC proposal aimed at foreign "military-grade" drones could also affect agricultural spray platforms, highlighting emerging policy questions. When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on July 21 that it was seeking public comment on whether to prohibit the importation and sale of additional categories of foreign-produced "military-grade" drones, most attention … [Read more...] about Military or Farm Tool? FCC’s Proposed Drone Categories Blur the Line
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New FCC Language Reveals Next Phase of Trusted Drone Policy
Latest FCC notice suggests Conditional Approval is becoming a long-term compliance framework rather than a temporary exemption program The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added two more uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to its growing list of devices exempt from the agency's Covered List. But the most significant development may not be the addition of two new … [Read more...] about New FCC Language Reveals Next Phase of Trusted Drone Policy
GeoCue’s TrueView 641 Certified for Real-Time Robotics HERA Drone
The companies say the integration gives customers a secure aerial mapping option that combines heavy-lift American-made drones with engineering-grade LiDAR. Huntsville, Ala.-based GeoCue has announced that its TrueView LiDAR payloads are now compatible with drones from Real-Time Robotics Inc., a pairing the companies say expands NDAA-compliant drone LiDAR options for customers … [Read more...] about GeoCue’s TrueView 641 Certified for Real-Time Robotics HERA Drone
National Resilience Strategy Connects the Dots Behind U.S. Drone Policy
New White House strategy frames commercial drones as part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, infrastructure, and supply chain resilience The White House's newly released National Resilience Strategy mentions the commercial drone industry only once. Yet that single reference may provide the clearest explanation to date of how the Administration views drones … [Read more...] about National Resilience Strategy Connects the Dots Behind U.S. Drone Policy
FCC Drone Exemption List Offers Clues to Trusted Supplier Requirements
Six months of conditional approvals reveal a broad range of accepted drone applications, while key details of the review process remain undisclosed The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted conditional approval to two additional drone platforms, continuing a steady expansion of exemptions from the agency's Covered List restrictions for foreign-produced uncrewed … [Read more...] about FCC Drone Exemption List Offers Clues to Trusted Supplier Requirements
