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Thanks, you would think they would have explained that somewhere. My M2P was registered before RID went into effect, it was odd having to cancel the first registration to add a new one with the RID.

I wrote to my representative, Paul Tonko (NY-20th District) and he is supporting H.R. 2864. I was surprised by that one.

To block something the size of a cell phone or package of drugs would require a mesh going across all of the open areas. The cost and continued maintenance would be expensive. Birds would rest on the mesh and there would be lawsuits filed by the inmates for cruel and unusual punishment for...

I don't think they have a manufacturing facility of their own in Malaysia. That's a huge expense for a startup. Even if Anzu was doing the actual assembly, they are still using DJI parts. If you dig deep enough in the FCC documentation, there is still DJI branding inside the Raptor (page 15)...

I'm not questioning that they are a separate company. I questioned their claim to be a drone manufacturer. It's not even a matter of them being a leader, they do not make the drones. Stefanik's bill is not limited to just DJI. If an American company uses DJI's technology, as defined in the...

We do need more American drone companies, Anzu is not a "leader in drone manufacturing". They are white-labeling DJI hardware and licensing software from Aloft. With DJI's grip on the marketplace, an American company can't compete in the marketplace. They can't compete on the price.

Anzu Robotics appears to be a separate company. It's 100% DJI hardware (Mavic 3 Enterprise), mostly built in Malaysia, but with the software developed in the US. I haven't seen any of the software details listed, but I would guess that Anzu is doing what Litchi did and using the DJI libraries...

I've used both B&H and Adorama for years for camera gear and they are have been great to deal with.

I live in NYS, but not in her district. I did leave a message for Rep. Tonko, asking him to oppose this bill.

Some images indicated that firmware images were hosted on the DJI servers based on the URL. Or looking at it from another angle. If another company made a drone, controller, and battery that were indistinguishable from a DJI Air 3, DJI would have sued them for trademark infringement. The...

It's more than a near copy, it's a full copy down to their firmware being hosted on DJI servers. I read they did some firmware tweaks so that you can't mix and match the Specta RC and batteries with the Air 3. They are using a remote with a screen to bypass the need for a mobile app. It's a...

Some information on what to do was posted on Reddit, in this thread. If you have a consumer drone like anything with the word "Mavic" in it, you should be able to get it back. They should only need to hold the drones that would be capable of flying contraband into the prison. Contact the...

The geomagnetic storm may not have affected drone operations, but it's causing problems for farmers. They use GPS to get cm level accuracy for planting crops. A chain of John Deere dealerships posted online for customers to turn off the GPS equipment this weekend. Source: Geomagnetic Storm...

And it looks like we are up to a G5 (Extreme) stage. Hopefully I'll see the aurora later tonight. Source: G5 Conditions Observed! | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

That was a storm alert. I was referring to the first storm watch issued since 2005 source: SWPC Issues Its First G4 Watch Since 2005 | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center