Public input period highlights ongoing divide over foreign drone policy and market access The deadline to submit comments on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) petition for reconsideration regarding DJI’s placement on the agency’s Covered List is May 11, 2026, marking a key milestone in one of the most consequential regulatory proceedings affecting the U.S. drone … [Read more...] about Public Comment Window Closing: FCC Weighs DJI Challenge to Covered List Ruling
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HYFIX Raises $15M to Build U.S.-Made Drone Chip Platform
New system-on-chip aims to replace fragmented electronics with a single secure architecture HYFIX Spatial Intelligence, Inc. has announced a $15 million seed round to develop a new class of U.S.-made chips for drones and autonomous systems. The Santa Clara-based semiconductor company says its technology will replace today’s fragmented drone electronics with a single integrated … [Read more...] about HYFIX Raises $15M to Build U.S.-Made Drone Chip Platform
BRINC Launch Signals Next Phase of U.S. Public Safety Drone Industry
New Guardian platform and Seattle factory highlight scaling pressure, public safety adoption, and policy shifts shaping the U.S. drone market. A Defining Moment for U.S. Drone Manufacturing A pair of announcements set for release today at BRINC’s live event mark more than a product launch. They reflect a turning point for the U.S. drone industry. BRINC has announced a new … [Read more...] about BRINC Launch Signals Next Phase of U.S. Public Safety Drone Industry
