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A US drone company is expanding amid the DJI drone ban. But as an American drone pilot, I’m not getting my hopes up yet

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

DRONES Skydio is investing $3.5 billion in the US drone market, including building up the supply chain, but the company hasn't announced a return to consumer drones

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DRONES
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I’m an American drone pilot. The new foreign-made drone ban effectively stunts consumer drone tech – and could make aerial photography and videography far more expensive

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION By banning all new non-USA-made drones, consumer drone tech is effectively on an indefinite pause in the US

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OPINION
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Skydio: "Welcome to drone-henge" – America's drone company launches its FPV drone… the R10

By Adam Juniper Published

News Skydio talks about the progress of autonomy – data-driven, dock-launched drones are safer – so more drones per person is the future¬

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China tries to ban American drones like Skydio – the real question is who, in a fair market, would have chosen American anyway?

By Adam Juniper Published

China bans American drones now Trump's tariffs have passed double the levels that were seen in lead-up to World War 2... I know which will have more effect on drone sales!

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Drone Rumors
Drone rumors: what drones are coming, and the most reliable tips

By Adam Juniper Last updated

DRONE RUMORS All the latest drone rumors, from the latest DJI leaks, news from Autel, Skydio, Potensic and others, and legal developments

DRONE RUMORS
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Skydio boss warns of PAIN for people who have built their businesses on DJI drones

By Adam Juniper Published

News Skydio Ascend 24 began with an exciting launch of the X10 dock, but rounded off with an ominous warning about drone freedom in the USA

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Skydio CEO denies lobbying the US government to ban DJI drones

By Adam Juniper Published

News Skydio has a massive lobbying spend, and DJI are under threat – a lot of users have put two and two together

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HoverAir X1 next to Skydio 2 on landing pad
Drones in 2023: A year of ups, downs, crashes, and change

By Adam Juniper Published

BEST OF 2023 Plenty of corporate (and international) mischief, Skydio out, Hover Air in and both Potensic and DJI pulling out all the stops

BEST OF 2023
HoverAir X1 next to Skydio 2 on landing pad
Is this the real reason American drone firm Skydio couldn't cut it?

By Adam Juniper Published

OPINION The HoverAir X1 is cheaper and lighter — did Skydio's smarts make things too complicated for consumers, and itself?

OPINION
Skydio X10 presentation image with camera close up
Skydio announces new "Flying supercomputer" X10 drone

By Adam Juniper Published

News With the Chinese companies squarely in their sights, Skydio's new X10 can create a 3D model in the field

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