Category: Skydio
North Dakota Senate Rejects Chinese Drone Replacement While Advancing BVLOS Network
The North Dakota Senate has voted to remove a $15 million drone replacement program from House Bill 1038 while preserving $11 million for expanding the [more…]
Wingcopter LiDAR, Man Accused of Breaking TFR, Pelican 2, Skyebrowse Interior Update
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update! We have five stories for you this week. As we hit our 300th week, we’ll cover Wingcopter‘s new LiDAR [more…]
DJI Faces New Pressure as Vance Warns of Foreign Tech Risks
The regulatory storm surrounding DJI drones in the U.S. shows no signs of clearing, and Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments at the Artificial Intelligence [more…]
Private Money Shapes Vegas Police Drone Program: Skydio’s $7.6M Deal Raises Questions
In a revealing investigation that pulls back the curtain on Police technology funding, TechCrunch exposed how venture capitalist Ben Horowitz orchestrated a major drone deployment [more…]
Stefanik as UN Ambassador: A New Chapter in US-China Drone Relations
In a significant diplomatic development, President-elect Donald Trump has offered Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) the position of UN Ambassador, a move that could reshape the [more…]
Skydio Buys 114 Patent Assets From Go in Major Drone Industry Move
In a significant development for the Drone Industry, Skydio has acquired 114 US patent assets from action camera giant GoPro. The transaction, recorded by the [more…]
Weekly UAS News Update: Skydio, DJI vs DoD, Michigan Lawsuit, Goggles N3
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: Skydio sanctions by China, the Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators versus [more…]
NYPD Expands Drone Program: Police Cars to Carry Emergency Response Drones
The New York Police Department is advancing its Drone as First Responder program into its third phase, announcing plans to equip police vehicles with drones [more…]
US Drone Maker Skydio Faces Critical Supply Chain Crisis After Chinese Sanctions
Skydio, America’s largest drone manufacturer and a vital supplier to Ukraine‘s military, is grappling with an unprecedented supply chain crisis after Beijing imposed sweeping sanctions, [more…]
SFPD Drones Beat Police to Crime Scenes, Raising Both Praise and Privacy Concerns
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is showcasing impressive results from their drone program, with aerial units often arriving at crime scenes before ground officers, [more…]
