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Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns

DJI official defends company’s data security policies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies.  In an interview, Adam Welsh, DJI’s head of […]

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Controversy Surrounding Data Security of Chinese-made Drones Sparks Intense Debate

Debate rages over data security and Chinese-made drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies.  See the previous article here.) The debate […]

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Texas Police Secure Drone Data, Aim to Preserve Fleets Despite Ban Attempts

Texas police agencies hope to keep their Chinese-made drone fleets By DRONELIFE Features Editor, Jim Magill As both state and federal officials try to limit, if not outright ban, the use of Chinese-made drones by public service agencies, police departments and sheriff’s offices in Texas have taken steps to ensure that those UAVs in their […]

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Wildlife Drones: Using Innovative Technology to Track Elusive Species

Company uses drone technology to track animals in the wild The third in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation.  Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here: and the second, on drones for whale research, here.   By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Images courtesy Wildlife Drones. Dr. Debbie Saunders, an […]

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Ocean Alliance Develops New Use for Drones in Whale Research: Non-invasive Tagging

Snotbot’ creators develop new use for drones in whale research The second in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation.  Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here. All images courtesy Ocean Alliance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Ocean Alliance, the scientific research and conservation group that pioneered the use […]

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U.S. Senate Committee Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023

Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation, which garnered bipartisan support, encompasses a range of measures addressing recent aviation safety concerns and aims to fortify oversight within the aviation industry. A Senate Commerce Committee announcement highlighted the […]

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FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee Issues Final Recommendations for UAS Detection and Mitigation

ARC Recommendations on Counter UAS, UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems The FAA recently received the final recommendations from the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This milestone follows the directive outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to address the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Air […]

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Drones Saving Island Ecosystems: An Interview with Island Conservation

Drones help provide environmentally friendly solution to save island ecosystems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill All images courtesy Island Conservation, used with permission. Many island communities throughout the world face enormous challenges, from rising sea levels to the introduction of non-native species that can destroy fragile ecosystems. An international non-governmental organization is using drone […]

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DRONELIFE Exclusive: SkySafe CEO on Making Remote ID Work as Intended

SkySafe CEO: Making Remote ID work will take a group effort By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Ensuring that the FAA’s regulation requiring drones to have Remote ID works as intended will require a cooperative effort among drone manufacturers, airspace-management entities, drone operators and the FAA itself, the CEO of a drone-detection software company said. […]

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DJI’s Rebuttal: Safeguarding Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Amid National Security Concerns Over Chinese Drones

DJI’s Rebuttal to National Security Concerns Surrounding Chinese Drones In a recent joint publication, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) expressed concerns about Chinese-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their potential risks to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security. The guidance underscores the need for caution when […]

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