Pilot Institute analysis finds 98.6% of readable filings opposed the proposed restrictions as writte Review of 3,824 readable filings finds 3,770 opposed the FCC proposal as written, as commenters raise concerns about economic impact, public safety, agriculture and commercial drone operations The comment period has closed on a Federal Communications Commission proposal that … [Read more...] about FCC “Military-Grade” Drone Proposal Draws Overwhelming Opposition in Public Comments
UAS policy
Two Shenzhen Rivals, Two Different Paths to the U.S. Market
As Insta360 expands across cameras and drones, restrictions on DJI could create an opening for its increasingly direct Chinese competitor. News and Commentary. DJI and Insta360 are neighbors as well as rivals in Shenzhen, China’s technology hub. Both have built global businesses around cameras and advanced imaging. Increasingly, they are also competing for the same … [Read more...] about Two Shenzhen Rivals, Two Different Paths to the U.S. Market
FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
New FCC action removes certain toy drones from the Covered List and outlines the characteristics federal officials consider low risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to remove a narrowly defined category of foreign-produced "Toy Drones" and "Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components." The action follows a June 12, 2026 … [Read more...] about FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
From “Predictable Surprise” to Policy Priority: The Push for Faster Counter-Drone Deployment
As the planned attack on the White House highlights, drone threats are evolving faster than response capabilities. The reported disruption of a planned drone attack targeting a UFC event on the White House grounds is the latest event to focus attention on a long-running question in U.S. security circles: how quickly should state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law … [Read more...] about From “Predictable Surprise” to Policy Priority: The Push for Faster Counter-Drone Deployment
Proposed Patent Bill Could Have Major Implications for Drone Industry Intellectual Property
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act would make certain patents unenforceable while leaving ownership intact A newly introduced bill in Congress concerning "adversarial patents" could extend U.S. scrutiny of certain foreign technology companies into a new area: intellectual property rights. The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 (PAPA), introduced by Rep. Scott … [Read more...] about Proposed Patent Bill Could Have Major Implications for Drone Industry Intellectual Property
