By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Creating an ecosystem to support a flourishing drone manufacturing base to meet the future needs of U.S. industrial customers is going to take several years and involve a partnership between AUV producers and the federal government. A Houston-based producer of agricultural spray drones is doing its part to facilitate that … [Read more...] about Company Launches Drone Manufacturing Plant in Cajun Country
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“The Time is Right” – DJI to Ease Security Concerns By Making Drones in America
Chinese drone industry leader DJI has confirmed plans to build drones at a new production facility in California. With concerns raised over DJI's data security practices and the threat of a ban on the use of DJI products by US government agencies, Mario Rebello, the manufacturer's VP of North American operations, has said "the time is right" for a move that will help the … [Read more...] about “The Time is Right” – DJI to Ease Security Concerns By Making Drones in America
Tech Industry Group Praises House Drone Hearing
A House subcommittee hearing about drones is receiving a thumbs up from one the largest American trade organizations. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – formerly the Consumer Electronics Association – released a statement of support regarding Thursday’s Congressional Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade’s hearing titled The Disrupter Series: The Fast – … [Read more...] about Tech Industry Group Praises House Drone Hearing
