DJI reportedly making headway against US drone blacklist legislation

Bruce Crumley -
DJIdronesChinaUS Government
DJI drones US

Global drone giant DJI is apparently having some success in opposing draft legislation that would formally prohibit US government agencies from buying its UAVs, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Continue Reading

DJI’s US woes continue with report of state funding by China [Update]

Bruce Crumley -
DJIChinaData Security
DJI drones US

It doesn’t appear the US turbulence that the world’s largest maker of drones has faced for the past year is ending just yet, following a news report alleging DJI received direct funding from China’s state organizations despite its holding structure as a private, independent firm.

Continue Reading

A drone tour of Shanghai’s “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” building

David MacQuarrie -
Chinaarchitecturehanging gardens

It’s officially known as the 1000 Trees building by Thomas Heatherwick’s studio, but the Shanghai shopping center recalls an ancient wonder. Take a drone tour of the “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” building.

Continue Reading

Drones create lovely model of China’s Shenyang Imperial Palace

David MacQuarrie -
China3D modelling

Maybe someday we’ll have great 3D models of every interesting building. But this model of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China’s Liaoning Province is a lovely addition to the growing library. If you can’t physically visit the Shenyang Imperial Palace, admire this drone 3D model of a Chinese treasure.

Continue Reading

Dog owner spends nearly $16K on drones to celebrate pooch’s birthday

Ishveena Singh -
Drone light showChina

A woman in China has stirred an online frenzy after spending a small fortune to celebrate her dog’s 10th birthday. This pet lover from central China’s Hunan province dished out a whopping 100,000 yuan ($15,700) to organize a drone light show for her beloved pooch, but local police say the celebration was far from legal.

Continue Reading
Fitbit Sense 2 in-depth review: Everything you need to know!
Chrome for Android’s tab count now includes pages within Tab Groups
Logitech G Cloud: Which games you can play on the newest cloud handheld?
Play the new Genshin Impact 3.1 update anywhere with GeForce NOW
Google Play Store redesign for Wear OS rolling out [U]
Embr, one of Stadia’s first early access titles, giving players a free Steam key amid platform shutdown
Google’s Phil Harrison told employees of Stadia’s shutdown minutes before the public
Android app deals of the day: Door Kickers, Despotism 3k, SPHAZE, and more
Google has already stopped selling the Stadia Controller – now it needs Bluetooth unlocked
YouTube Music’s audio-only mode: How to stop music videos from playing

Japan developing a Blue sUAS-ish option to Chinese drones

Bruce Crumley -
DJIdronesChinaJapan

Taking inspiration from recent moves by US government agencies to blacklist Chinese tech companies – including global drone giant DJI – over potential security concerns, Japan has discreetly nurtured development of a home-grown alternative to UAVs from China that dominate its market – a top-down version of America’s Blue sUAS.

Continue Reading