The DJI Drone Ban - Who Is On YOUR Side?
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- Опубліковано 24 бер 2024
- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International recently caused some controversy by contradicting their support for the drone industry and a ban on Chinese-made UAV's. Are they a wolf in sheep's clothing, or do they truly want the best for the industry?
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At the end of the day America just needs to make better drones if they want Americans to stop buying DJI.
They need to make far better drones and drive the cost down by a lot. Hardly any companies in the US make drones and their quality suffers and their costs are several times higher than DJI.
Precisely.
Better drones and at a reasonable price. But wait, they'll probably have to use Chinese made parts
@@babajao Where those chips coming from. By this thinking. They need to look at all Smartphone not made in US.
But, US made microchips will very soon be available, thanks to President Bidens CHIPS and Science Act!!@@babajao
They say all that while they are using Zoom. 🙄
Lol
it is bizarre that gov appoints "experts" who have no actual experience of the area they want to regulate.
Look at all the guys that want to regulate a woman’s body that know nothing about it, but that never stopped them! 😂 I wish I was joking when I said that. 😮
Same for vaccines. My body my choice? Oh guess not.@saintkenny9296
@@BlueDroneBlues So the baby is part of the woman's body? If a woman is pregnant with a boy does that mean the woman now has a penis? Way to go bringing something up like that in a drone discussion.
They don''t regulate technology, they regulate international competition...
It all comes down to money,who stands to benefit financially. It has nothing to do national security.
Exactly,they just use "security" as a hollow talking point. Every time...
you should be highly skeptical of anyone trying to sell you safety.
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” - Benjamin Franklin
The saddest thing is that they are worried about being spied, but every single one of them have the number one spying tool. A Cellphone!
Exactly and where are those phones made? Who runs some of the social media sites? Games? They could find out so much about you through your phone but how much can they realistically find out about you just from knowing where you flew your drone and maybe getting a few pictures at most?
In what world is people just flying drones about a national security risk? Even if they stream the live video straight to china how is that a huge national security risk? All sensitive sites should have security and no fly zones in place anyway.
The are just making up excuses to ban Chinese drones, it has never been about national security. If there was a security risk then just expose it. Show what information DJI is collecting and storing, if they could do that then they would have a much easier time banning them as people wouldn’t want them anymore anyway. So far their evidence of it being a security risk is just “trust me bro”.
Edit: if they are that worried about drones capturing highly sensitive information then their information isn’t secure enough. An actual Chinese spy with a camera could likely do much more damage to national security.
@@conorstewart2214I should have read your comment before writing my own! Spot on .
Anybody that's watched Rob braxman's videos knows full well that cell phones are the devil. Both Android and Apple cell phones track your every move even when they're turned off.
It's all about control and censorship. Thank You RUSS for all you have done & continue to do for the Drone community worldwide. Much love & respect from Western Australia
Who in there right mind really believes drones are a problem when smart phones in there pocket are constantly doing things they dont even know about while connected to a wireless network and wireless internet networks everywhere they go. When a drone battery lasts what 30 ish minutes.
I don't think we need any more fences, I'm so tired of the government control
We need a governement for protection of our society. We need hardware which is FULLY trustable, but we haven't. Many device have holes, even build in on purpose. All BIG nations do it. From France and Isreal, USA, China etc. Leaks are everywhere, leaks can be fixed. But holes never. Buy a smartlight for instance you need to register to a chinese server. Buy a Smartphone and you give all data, leak the whole day. Nobody knows what a cookies does on your pc, phone etc. We have no choice at time, but we need to fix this.
Right now the “government control” is the Chinese government controlling your DJI drone. I agree that something needs to be done. Just not sure what.
As a basic youtuber (for fun) jeep channel (DJI consumer) , I'm stuck on the simple idea as many have pointed out: Where's the proof of data being transferred to China? What about our cell phones with parts made in China? What about Alexa, and Google home? What about the MILLIONS of cameras posted everywhere in our country that are mounted to street post, city streets, government buildings, secure military compounds? This is such a load of false information. Thanks for your channel and updates.
Exactly, is just hysteria.
Thank you so much on bringing this to the forefront. I'm incredibly disappointed in AUVSI's position on this. I'm still staying on in leadership of AUVSI Rocky Mountain Chapter, but only because of the work we do at the state level. I just don't think Michael understands this industry. I, like many others, have supported AUVSI in the past, with both our dues and our volunteer work. Michael's stance has cost AUVSI membership, leadership, and there are people who are pulling out of AUVSI's XPO next month in San Diego.
I just wonder if that is his personal thoughts, or is he speaking for the organization leadership as a whole? Thanks for all of your continued efforts Vic.
@@51Drones since he is acting Co-CEO, everything he says is officially on behalf of AUVSI. So even if those are his own personal position (and they likely are), they are also now officially AUVSI's position. I will continue to be an AUVSI member, but unless AUVSI changes their stance on this, and starts being transparent, they won't be around much longer. They are already sliding down the slope of irrelevance in the US UAS industry. And if they remove the "acting" title of Robbins, and make him actual CEO, it will be the nail in the coffin for them.
Programmer in a San Francisco startup here. This is going to be unpopular to say here, but it's far too possible for a software driven device to cooperate with security restrictions and safeguards in normal operation, but to behave very differently if triggered covertly. Such backdoors could be detected, but it would be very difficult and expensive to police this effectively.
Not to mention proprietary software on proprietary hardware full of radios and sensors. Knowing what a kid can do with a flipper zero or kali Linux and a WiFi dongle, but replace it with a flyer sensor suite with a foreign adversary’s influence, hard to know what the drone is doing if you aren’t watching it.
I'd really like to see a video put together on how the non-internet option can be set up and used? Maybe you can get the speaker who mentioned that to appear on a video with you to explain and show us how? I think the issue on geofencing is that anything that wasn't existing already could now be recorded as geofenced so DJI could technically be identifying new geofenced locations that it doesn't already have and be required to share those. It's the same when people get all upset because of privacy when someone is flying a UAV, after walking past 5 ring doorbells, being tracked on their phone, and any number of security cameras while they shop, drive and everything else.
Agreed. I also wonder how we can say we don’t trust DJI with our data, yet we trust that their “local data mode” truly prevents them from accessing our data.
I'll continue to say this: if there is an actual threat, let's shut it down. But no one has produced and shared any evidence of data leakage at this point. It's Red Scare propaganda on behalf of Skydio, who can't compete on technology or price in an open market.
What do you think the chances are of Skydio suddenly selling to the public again if the ban goes through?
@@conorstewart2214 great question. They're so focused on business that they're going to inadvertantly kill the consumer market.
@@markkempton4579 either that or skydio wants DJI banned so that they have no competition in the consumer market.
As an old Indian Chief once said " AUVSI speaks with forked tongue "
The govt. is the last entity who should be talking about data security.
EXACTLY!
Why not, they are experts in spying on you
So I'm back and I'll make my response about this situation. I am a professional info security consultant and have many years of experience, and I have 4 DJI drones and have been flying since 2016, using them all over the world. For the record, I would hate to see them banned for no good reason other than pure ignorance. Here's why I say that.
Let's cover a few facts that I don't think anyone is arguing about. 1) The Chinese have in recent years openly stated they are our enemies, and have been caught multitudes of times in the act of theft, infiltration, hacking, coercion, etc in attempts to bring the United States down. 2) Chinese government has unadulterated access to any company that resides in China, and they can make any demand to companies who are owned by Chinese citizens. DJI is a Chinese company owned by Chinese citizens.
The main problem, as I see it, is that people are acting on fear and greed...and have nothing to support either. While I like my DJI drones, if they were proven to be subversive, I'd takem' out and destroy them myself (that would be an expensive day). But the thing is, nobody has considered the appropriate alternative....security testing. I have not heard of or seen any results from someone performing security testing of DJI drones (but I've not recently looked either). I looked several years ago but found nothing...maybe someone has done it, but nobody seems to be considering it. You would need 4 types of analysis done...hardware, software, network & communications, & behavior (what it does while in operation). The idea behind this testing is to make sure no strange chips/devices have been installed on the boards, the software takes no unauthorized actions, that the devices (controller and drone) make no unauthorized/unneeded transmissions, and that the device doesn't do anything unauthorized while in flight (and maybe around other areas that could be considered sensitive). If this were done, you'd have a very reasonable conclusion on whether the drones were dangerous to national security. You'd have to do this on each drone model, one at a time, to 'certify' them for use. The hardware analysis would possibly be destructive, but I'm not a hardware *expert*, so not sure about that.
I would like to see a security analysis done on DJI drones. Maybe DJI could offer some to security teams, rather like Tesla does for hacking.
Last, let me address some misconceptions I hear people stating.
1) I saw someone commenting on Google imagery. LoL...if only. What you would be using a drone for would be OPSEC, not trying to map out an area.
2) 'Air Gap' this is an often misunderstood term, because to have a true 'air gap', you would have to A) conduct a security analysis like I specify above, and/or B) never be in range of ANY type of two way communications (like NFC). That's almost impossible to do in this day and age.
3) Other devices. Hoping that people will fly their drones in an area that would allow the Chinese government to find the right information is a very difficult way of doing espionage. There are many much simpler ways for them to find information they could use...such as malware infected phones....which is something they HAVE been doing a lot. There are pretty much daily reports of Chinese nation state attempts to break into things. Also note that an American drone with poor security is just as dangerous...any company building ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE should secure their products. And anyone who owns one should take it seriously as well.
4) Finally, has nobody consulted Ukraine military regarding DJI drones? They've been using them in combat, against Chinese supported forces, for two years. I'm sure they could easily cover whether they've found DJI drones were insecure or caused problems for military forces while being flown.
That's my thoughts, your mileage may vary. Thanks for keeping up on the topic, Russ.
You are mistaken about geo fencing. It doesn't remove the chess piece off the table because it shows the outline. Geo fencing is a double edge sword, because it announces that something is being hidden, and the coordinates for the protected area can then easily be determined. Geo Fencing also has its own signature allowing bad actors to identify If the protected areas are military or civilian. This not only provides an outline of the chess piece it also tells you the color.
Thanks for this great post. I've spoken with local law enforcement about this and they laugh it off. Local Sheriff Dept and Game Wardens said they use all DJI drones for their operations and not a peep from Federal level about enforcement of this. So this would be a major shot in its own foot if the govt tried to really ban DJI.
Yep. It would be quite impactful.
The only way it would affect local government is if state bans are create or they try to use federal grants to purchase. Originally they were going to put in the military appropriations that if any local government has every had a grant from the feds they would be banned but that got stricken
Why is the committee on energy and commerce focusing on drones when the critical infrastructure with all its old technology has been documented over and over as a huge threat? The only logical thing I can come up with is one of their friends wants contracts and they need DJI out-of-the-way.
Aren't Apple phones, tablets and computers 100% manufactured in China? Why go after DJI? Go after Apple if they are worried about what info can be copied from what the Apple devices?
Because someone wants the government contracts and can’t make a product as good, so they go to their buddies for help… There is no other logical reason - there are plenty of illogical ones as we enter the second ‘red scare’ in 100 years, but one we created ourselves out of greed.
Apple is an American company.
@@Louisianahelicamdesigned in America and completely manufactured in China. China has been caught putting back doors in the devices they make many times so yes Apple should be under just as much scrutiny as DJI which shows even more in my eyes that this is being done for other motives than they’re letting on.
@@Louisianahelicamit is an American company, but all their products and other smartphone manufacturers have their products built and assembled in China. Many other products and computers and computer parts are made in China and other off shore companies that sell their products in our country that may or may not like us.
Price we pay for sending our jobs overseas so big businesses such as Apple and so many other companies can make mass profit. 💵
They are so worried about what data is taken from us but mandate public remote id. 🤦♂️
I am a sr. network engineer, with enterprise-grade networking equipment in my home. I have a DJI Mini 3 and have thoroughly analyzed the network traffic from my drone, when connected to my network, and have never found any information to/from China on that drone. (full port & packet capture with Wireshark on Cisco Meraki equipment, for clarification). I HAVE seen plenty of security cameras, digital picture frames and various other IoT devices that DO try and communicate to/from China....that being said, I also have the ability to geofence my network traffic and block that traffic from actually sending/receiving traffic to any destination I choose...so if I can, the government certainly can.
Wow. I had no idea this was going on. Thanks for getting me up to speed and for a great channel!
Good on You Russ! Also good on Vic and DSPA (I am a member) for staying in there in the brawl.
Before retiring, I was a professional labor negotiator (did both sides in my career). Any success in resolving disputes/moving forward started with eliminating duplicity from the equation. AVUSI has already failed the duplicity test.
I have 2 questions: 1) Would a ban make it illegal to own a DJI drone? For example, what if I fly only when I'm out of the country? 2) Is the government offering to purchase back our DJI drones as compensation of this ban?
Was gonna ask the same #2 question.
The givernment would pull the FCC licenses for DJI products. It wouldn't be illegal to own a DJI drone within the US, but it would be illegal to turn one on as that uses the radio spectrum.
If the government bans them, you can bet that they'll offer you $5 per drone as a buy back 'incentive'. They won't reimburse the actual costs because they simply don't have to. Any lawsuit forcing them would take years and millions of dollars to pursue, and in the end, each drown owner would get a check for 72 cents.
#1. The way the bill is written, it would not make it illegal to own one or even to see it. It would make it impossible to fly because it would require the FCC to block any signal transmission. 2. That’s funny.
In San Diego, there is almost NO area to fly your drone without getting authorization. I have had my drone fly right up to a GEO fenced areas and do exactly as you stated. It sits there in the air and won't move an inch closer to an area. Thanks for the info Russ.
Thanks for bring up these points Russ. It seems like the people who want to regulate drones don't really understand all the possible ramifications. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for bringing this to light Russ. It pays to know your friends...and enemies.
I don't see the threat that non-military non-first responder use of DJI offers. Do we worry that the Chinese government might see our real estate videos and sunset cloud pictures?
Thank you for these informative videos Russ. Very much appreciated.
Thanks, Russ. I truly Appreciate it.
Happy Flying!
The scanner in my iPhone works pretty dang good. Probably more accurate than processing a bunch of images.
Your perspective with great information made for an awesome video.
Full watch Russ
Oddly that meeting occurred the very next day after I passed my 107 exam , this week as early as today I receive my first DJI since my original one was stolen unfortunately and so I went on and purchased another DJI that arrives here today and the FAA had confirmed that I will receive my license in the mail anywhere from today until this Friday as well. Therefore I really hope and pray DJI does not get banned.
Russ. Excellent coverage and thanks for putting this together. I’m going to forward your UA-cam video to my Congressional US House Representative. I suggest that everyone else do the same, forward Russ’ UA-cam video to your Congressional US House Representative. WE need to defeat this legislation.
To me a $2000 DJI drone was a major investment and to have it 'bricked' by bureaucrats would be catastrophic (like it would for many others). On the other hand, Verizon wireless posted a near $80 billion profit in 2023. Rather than punish consumers, why not put these giant communications giants on the hook to provide better data security?
Spot on. After purchasing the inspire 3 kit for $32000 this would throw my business under
Thanks for sharing these discussions
Great job Russ. The hypocrisy that exists in AUVSI definitely does not support our community. They, and the government, need to focus on setting cyber-security standards to be met by all manufacturers that sell product in the United States. Support United States manufacturers with grants for research and development, instead of stacking the deck against others. Spend money on STEM education in our school systems so we have a talent pool to support these technologies going forward. Do not take these DJI drones away from our first responders, as there are NO equivalents that currently exist in the marketplace that are attainable to the larger public safety community. Thank you Vic Moss and DJ Smith for standing up for us.
Great info. Thanks.
Glad there are people trying to help our drone community. And I believe the ban that they are trying is not because of security but for something much bigger…. Political maybe. Above our pay grade and selling it off as security issue. Love watching your videos and your take on subjects.
NWO
I am NOT a conspiracy kinda guy...but in this case, I say follow the money IMHO.
You can see the same imagery on google earth, or google maps so what is the difference ???
I'm an info security consultant and an owner of 4 DJI drones. I don't have time at the moment, but I'll come back and post my perspective of this...
Please post it on your perspective I think it would be informative
Great Russ. Thanks brother.
My understanding is that this ban would only be for government work right? Not an all out ban right? Or am i missing something?
I find it extremely interesting that we are ALL CARRYING devices, made in China, that are all SPECIFICALLY designed to capture voice, images and send and receive data. (Cell Phones) However, these devices are not in question and DJI is spying?
Mine is made in South Korea, a huge US ally.
Hi Russ. I'm sure somewhere in the comments below my feelings are expressed. Just wanted to say your channel really has great content for the drone community.
There is a very high if not certain probably that HR 2864 will be passed in the full House. The Energy and Commerce committee passed it 43-0. The lobbyists have won. That is the only "logical" conclusion.
So I’ve been saving money for quite awhile to get the air 3 now I’m not sure what to do that’s a lot of money to spend to then end up getting it shutdown. Any thoughts on how far out this is going to be if at all? I live in Montana which I’m kinda surprised they haven’t started down this road already but haven’t heard anything happening state wise yet. Thanks for the information
Thank you....
Thanks for another great video! QUESTION:
For recreational use, if a ban occurs and I DO NOT connect my DJI to the internet, will my drone still be mostly functional? Can it utilize GPS and other wireless connectivity for goggles and controller and use all the features or will it be bricked?
I’m looking into getting my first DJI drone this year for a film project I’m working on. I have a DJI gimbal and love it.
Good informational video. Say they do ban our DJI drones, are they going to buy them back for us? Or is it tough luck?
This is a fascinating story!
I recently bought a toy drone for fun and now looking into getting a dji mini 3. But after watching videos about not only this ban but all the flight restrictions and regulations, and possible legal trouble your could get into, I'm not sure I even want to bother.
I live very near to a hospital with helipad, an airport and a state park. So I could only fly around or over my house unless I travel.
if this/these bill(s) are passed there will/needs to be a massive class action law suit for the multiple thousands citizens have spent on DJI drones.. cue morgan and morgan...
Agreed and I am also in Florida, FAA licenced and have a DJI out of the Tampa Bay area, I am disgusted seeing this all going down. I hope a class action lawsuit starts taking place.
@@RickyL305can you launch a DJI in Florida now or are they geofenced?
I am in England and we are not really having this issue (YET) but, it strikes me that an important person was missing from that meeting.........You sir.
I still am using a DJI Mavic 2 Pro.
I have not connected it to a phone with service or even WIFI for over 6 years.
I don't update, usually that brings more restrictions not software improvements. If I need maps, they are available offline. I even have RID active via a module. I suppose a 3rd party could get my information, that would only be GPS and time as far as I know.
Remote ID is enough to push me out of the hobby. When my Mini 3 Pro dies, I'm out. I REFUSE to cooperate with Remote ID.
I was a technical writer for 20 years, and I saw lots of corporate miscommunications. I'll accept the possibility that AUVSI's right hand doesn't know what it's left one is doing. But this is a kinda consequential error because it involves an advocacy organization's public stance and its legislative stance. Someone's mismanaging things badly.
Very well said.
Thanks!
Thank you again!
The Acadeny of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is our biggest advocate.
I only connect to the internet for download an update - period.
I always fly disconnected.
I also have a mobile phone on the side to be aware of geolocation on the site, although all my preparation is done at home.
but the drone itself when it flies --- is always disconnected.
I expect most drone pilot operate in this manner.
you think the drone is disconnected 🤔, just like the EPA thought Volkswagon diesels passed emmisons, and people think their smarttv is off when they press the power button
I have an idea, What if another company USA based. Creates a firmware update that rewrites the software for the drones and creates a new app. So we're just using the hardware without their spyware.
Russ, do you have any tips on taking photos / video during upcoming Solar Eclipse? I live in path of totality. I'm thinking of doing a timelapse of surrounding landscape. Potentially seeing if I can find a nearby cell tower so I can fly even higher (need to check airspace and other things).
Use a solar rated filter. You will destroy your lens otherwise 👍
We need federal privacy laws and controls not ban Tick Tock and DJI. Any leader like Brian H who says we need to ban this yesterday has ulterior financial motives. That guy is is an insult to all cyber security professionals. He does not live in reality. Nice video as usual
Can you imagine the out cry if everyone who uses a dji drone can’t anymore? Lives would be destroyed! For what there got to be a better way
Well done Russ!
I appreciate you keeping tabs on all the political BS that goes on concerning our toy we enjoy playing with. As many have said we would all buy drones from a US company, Skydio if they
weren’t junk. On a side note I have been checking your store every day for the hats you spoke about months ago. Any chance I will see any for sale soon or have you ultimately decided to keep them exclusive?
Robbins is the guy who tells the teacher that she forgot to assign homework one minute before the bell rings 🤣
I completely agree with your comment regarding Geofencing. I find myself in a similar situation, as I reside near an Air Force base, and my drone refuses to take off due to the imposed restrictions. It's reassuring to know that such technology exists to prevent unauthorized flights in sensitive areas, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
Air gaps are not perfect, saying there is a zero percent chance of data leakage would be extremely wrong. Propriety chips, software, and not to mention hardware with radios is not something you can simply air gap. Do you know what your drone actually keeps as far as telemetry or could be sending over other networks without you having the slightest clue despite opting out of everything? Software and their companies lie, and you must not take their word, especially if it’s part of a proprietary hardware and software package.
I say this as a DJI owner in Utah, I don’t want it banned but you have to be realize DJI has access to more than you realize regardless of your consent. Same issue with tiktok uploading and having access to your phones clipboard history and able to swipe anything you copy including potential passwords.
Why aren’t we focusing on an American drone market that can match if not exceed the quality of DJI if we want to ban, and why isn’t this the focus. Let’s hold off of a ban until we have domestic companies and production of drone technology before we fully ban, let’s put more effort into screening allowed software patches, and let’s make sure we have a multitude of tests on the hardware to ensure the radios are not transmitting data when the device is not supposed to.
Also look into low energy Bluetooth mesh networks, things like AirTags use this to transmit data, and a ton of Amazon devices began doing this without broadly telling their owners behind a terms of service update.
Honestly we need to hold American companies to this level of scrutiny too, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and beyond.
Thanks for the info. Is there a date out there for the vote on 2864? Searched a lot on it but can't find any reference as to timeline for this. Also, will this effect just DJI or will it impact any Chinese drone???
Will this "proposed" ban affect DJI's consumer drones such as the Mini 4 Pro, Mini 3 Pro, etc.?
Shouldn't we be more concerned about our every day used items, such as cell phones, tvs, routers, cars, anything that connects up to the inernet? I cant think of a single electronic thing that is 100% made in America.
It has been awhile since I played with drones, ...but I thought they were going to REQUIRE all drones to be connected to the internet. And the complaint was, "There is no internet where I want to fly". Seems things have changed?
I haven't connected my DJI Phantom 4 Pro 2.0 to the internet since June or July of 2018. I get the images off the aircraft by taking the memory card out of the aircraft and popping it into an adapter on my computer. No internet required.
Any attempt to decouple from the global supply chain will hurt all companies and industries, and it is US and Chinese enterprises that will hurt the most. While US politicians are seeking to impose trade restrictions, US businesses are actually seeking to cooperate due to the enormous interests involved, and that such cooperation should be encouraged. This highly self destructive response by USA politicians on numerous Chinese products will only add to a series of economic problems such as inflation, unemployment and decline in living standards. These politicians don't represent their constituents or common sense whatsoever, they only represent their large corporate political donors.
Great video Russ!
The elephant in the room is and no one seems to mention it is....they can't ban Chinese satellites and balloons which probably gather just as much info and at better resolution more than likely. Like you said the Geofence exists for a reason and it works, YOU CANNOT GEOFENCE A SATELLITE!!
Based on the criteria involved here, why are we not banning foreign made cars with backup or dash cams?
As a strictly recreational flyer, I never turn on my little DJI Mini Pro 3 unless the iPhone or iPad I’m using it with is in “airplane” mode.
I haven’t updated in a couple years…and yeah, it’s just cause I don’t want anyone snooping in my stuff!
Am I fooling myself? Isn’t this a way to disconnect and basically operate “off the grid?”
Again, just a rec flyer.
I suppose a registered drone might be breaking law now that RID is mandatory for under 55lb and over 250g UAVs….
Geo fencing is used near army bases here in Ireland. A drone will refuse to fly in those areas. This DJI ban call is just protectionism. It's all about money.
I'm a simple guy, so I have a simple question: How on earth would a ban be enforced? if I recall correctly, this same legislation has been advanced two to three times before, and failed to gain ANY traction. It was stillborn, and they're trying once again to revive it. There is less and less enforcement nationwide of laws that actually have an impact; how would the Federal government ever enforce this? I'm not sure they're aware of the scope of responsibilities that would require on already thinly stretched agencies.
This isn’t about security, it’s about money.
What sort of data do they believe is being siphoned that may not be readily available through (many) other means?
That's the rub. They don't have any evidence. It's all FUD-driven, flag-waiving propaganda designed to boost Skydio's flailing enterprise business.
Most electronic are made overseas. They’ll need to ban almost everything imported. Until you bring all the manufacturing back, including the components and software delevlopmenrts this will always be an issue. I’m more concerned about my phone, computer,etc… gathering data
Honestly i see the dji ban strictly about the gov. contract competition market that skydio wanted all of the gov. contracts. How many officials are sponsored or own stock in skydio? I feel that's the main driving factor for the ban being we all know dji's thermal drones for instance are beyond better than anything skydio has out yet. Also there isn't any room for anyone within a gov. office status to talk about data security when our own gov. is the worlds greatest threat and collector of data from any and everyone. The ban I feel is strictly nothing more than a ploy to help make sure certain companies get to move to the top selling list as well as possibly even driving civilians out of being able to fly drones as it is period being we all know or dealt with someone that is just terrified of them to include gov. agencies.
7:07 it’s 2024 they do, my DJI last connected to the Internet was a month ago for an update I then turned off the WiFi, keep in mind y’all if your dji Isn’t connected to the Internet there is no way for them to ban it
I love my DJI drone . However I am a retired Ranger sergeant major. I can tell you in 2008 the Army had to send out a flash message for everyone to see all USB drive because the Chinese for years had been manufacturing them with the capability of sending data back the United States military had for years prior to this been using civilian Chinese manufactured USBS and they have been spying on us the whole time this fact is not disputable it happened. Anytime you do a firmware update information went back to China. I love my drone but we have to use our Common Sense here.
Proprietary hardware and software package, not to mention the drone is a flying sensor suite full of radios, makes a usb stick look like nothing as far as data capabilities.
"Everything government touches turns to crap." - T Britton
And no government agency puts OUR security over that of maintenance/expansion of their own power.
Question just purchased a drone & want to use it a additional source of income. Should I bother to practice flying & getting the FAA license seeing that Congress might ban them?😟
I think the money trail would lead to other companies. DJI is so far ahead technology wise, they want them to stop. The other area this is true is hobby metal detectors. The only company in the US is Garret, the top detectors are not from here.
sorry, but the real problem is that SMART refrigerator, camera, TV, internet router/modem, auto & truck parts .... ignorance bubbles to the top. This is all about following the money ... scratch my back and we can work toward your needs. Imagine the capabilities of your drone without market competition?
If the alterior motive is to protect American drone industry, we need to remind ourselves what happened when you bail out the legacy car industry. It never worked.
I’d be interested to see what the government officials think of our porous border which is more of a threat to National Security than DJI.
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Agreed.
DJI has been audited SEVERAL times for software security by third-parties, no security concerns have ever been found.
We ABSOLUTELY could geo fence our drones!