As we’ve been covering for several months now, a DJI drone ban appears to be on its way. Back in September the Counter CCP Drones Act passed the House and is moving closer to fruition. However, as this effective “DJI Drone Ban” draws closer, there are a lot of questions surrounding what this Counter CCP Drones Act will actually enforce when it comes to Chinese companies like DJI and their myriad of drone, gimbal, and camera offerings.Let’s take a look at where things currently stand and answer a new question that has crept into the conversation: will the DJI ban apply to cameras too? The Latest on the DJI Drone BanAccording to some of the latest reports in Reuters, the China-based DJI and AUtel Robotics are two companies that could be banned from selling new drones in the United States market under a new military bill that is set to be voted on later this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. This 1,800-page bill cites that a national security agency must determine within one year if drones from DJI or Autel Robotics pose an unacceptable national security risk or not. DJI, which manufactures more than half of all the commercial drones in the U.S., has stated that they are at risk of being added to this list.Will the DJI Ban Apply to Cameras Too?Now, this is where things get tricky. According to some helpful Reddit sleuthing, one of the committee meetings on the subject seems to indicate that a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 12 December, 2024