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Volume 185
April 15, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS POLICY RESEARCH INDUSTRY
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Droneport Headlines
Nature Inspires New Drone Technologies
AFCEA | 04/01/2025
Dandelion-like micro-drones and unmanned system vertiport could monitor natural phenomenon, aid border security, contribute to smart cities and potentially explore Mars.
News
POLICY
No DJI Ban Yet, But US Customs Already Stopping Some Drones at Border
Commercial UAV News | 04/07/2025
While the US government has not yet succeeded in banning Chinese company DJI from selling drones in the US, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is stopping a certain number of DJI UAVs at the border.
More on Policy | Security
How U.S.-China Tariffs Could Reshape the Drone Industry (It's Not What You Think)
dronelife | 04/04/2025
The tariffs on Chinese drones might seem like an opportunity for U.S.-based manufacturers to gain market share by narrowing the price gap with competitors like DJI. However, many American drone companies rely on Chinese-made components such as...
Why Has the Looming DJI Ban Not Translated into a Boom for American-Made Drones?
Commercial UAV News | 04/04/2025
In conversations with current DJI users performing non-government related work, such as roof inspections, the consensus is that DJI drones are easier to use and have better support than their American counterparts.
RESEARCH
FAA Drone Detection Testing (in New Jersey)
FAA | 04/11/2025
The FAA's Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE) will conduct drone-detection testing in Cape May, New Jersey, between April 14-25. During this 2 week period, the FAA will operate several large drones and more than 100 commercial...
Breaking the Limits: How Solid-State Hydrogen is Powering the Next Generation of UAVs
dronelife | 04/04/2025
Battery endurance is a bottleneck for drone technology.  Could hydrogen offer a solution?  
NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
NASA | 04/02/2025
NASA is testing a new software system to create an improved warning system – one that can predict hazards to drones before they occur. The In-Time Aviation Safety Management System (IASMS) will monitor, assess, and mitigate airborne risks in real...
Virginia Tech researchers advance drone use for media group
Virginia Tech | 04/02/2025
Sinclair Broadcasting became the first media group to meet an FAA-approved means of compliance for drone operations over people with the help of Virginia Tech researchers.
INDUSTRY
What Do Texas Schools Think About Armed Drones for Security?
dronelife | 04/11/2025
Texas school districts investigating UAV security, but not armed drones
Drones Go Underground: Japan's Toda Construction Uses UAVs to Inspect Tunnel Faces
dronelife | 04/09/2025
AI-powered drone system reduces inspection time from 2 hours to 17 minutes, offering a safer, faster solution for subterranean infrastructure projects
Walmart and Zipline Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas Suburb
dronelife | 04/09/2025
Mesquite residents can now get thousands of products delivered by drone in 30 minutes or less
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