Awaiting DJI drone ban, US pols look to jack tariffs 30%
While still pushing a bill to de facto ban DJI drone use in the US, politicians now introduce a law to increase tariffs on the UAVs 30%
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The tariff is not national security related but designed to help US competitors. CCP unfairly subsidizes DJI so I guess the US decides to fight fire with fire. It won't work because the best and brightest US companies have little to no serious interest in entering the volatile and unforgiving and unpredictable UAV drone space. In the US, the biggest market is the recreational consumer and they are largely despised and regarded as toxic and often disrespected making it difficult to impossible to conduct meaningful and productive business. This presents several challenges that most new companies often cannot overcome. If you just want to be part of the emerging technology and enjoy making statements about future prospects and showing off cool vaporware that will never go to market, you may succeed in this market. However, long term you cannot plan for or expect any sort of consistent growth or predictable evolution in technology. Government interference is just too great. In fact, all it takes is one unfortunate incident involving your product and you are likely done for...unable to overcome the loss of reputation or the endless litigation as a result of misuse of your product by bad actors. It would probably be easier, more profitable, and more enjoyable to open a chicken rental shop for urban farmers.I think this is time for Yankee ingenuity to kick in and some US Company come up with drones that are equal to or surpass dji's line up...
I think that those of us who already fly may be reluctantly inclined to pay more...but I think the higher prices may discourage new people from "going for it".
...But, if there is a 30% tariff....does the threat to National Security evaporate?
We've been waiting for that one for years now. I think the best we're going to get (if an alternative is ever needed) is a company like Anzu Robotics who is licensing DJI's technology.I think this is time for Yankee ingenuity to kick in and some US Company come up with drones that are equal to or surpass dji's line up
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.We've been waiting for that one for years now. I think the best we're going to get (if an alternative is ever needed) is a company like Anzu Robotics who is licensing DJI's technology.
I haven't had the opportunity to try one yet, but the Spectra does have good reviews on Amazon so far. Perhaps not a surprise though since it's essentially a near copy of a DJI drone.
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That source is chock-full of links, videos, and ads everywhere. Is that firmware mention somewhere within that mess or did you find that firmware mention elsewhere?it's a full copy down to their firmware being hosted on DJI servers
It won't work because the best and brightest US companies have little to no serious interest in entering the volatile and unforgiving and unpredictable UAV drone space.
In the US, the biggest market is the recreational consumer and they are largely despised and regarded as toxic and often disrespected making it difficult to impossible to conduct meaningful and productive business.
A company that does not actually produce products cannot be considered a success.If you just want to be part of the emerging technology and enjoy making statements about future prospects and showing off cool vaporware that will never go to market, you may succeed in this market.
SpaceX, Tesla, Apple, Nvidia, and other high-tech companies might disagree.However, long term you cannot plan for or expect any sort of consistent growth or predictable evolution in technology. Government interference is just too great. In fact, all it takes is one unfortunate incident involving your product and you are likely done for...unable to overcome the loss of reputation or the endless litigation as a result of misuse of your product by bad actors.
Not around here. Things may be different where you live.It would probably be easier, more profitable, and more enjoyable to open a chicken rental shop for urban farmers.
Sometimes I feel like I need to respond so you don't think I believe you're right and that is all. I disagree with you and I stated my opinion and we'll just have to disagree because I prefer not to go over all of this point by point....unless you are up for it. Otherwise, I would just prefer to leave it my thoughts as to why the "drone industry" won't be going anywhere great anytime soon and we can just wait to see if I turn out to be right or wrong. Let's check back in 5 years, maybe 10 and see if there is a number #2 and number #3 US drone company doing well. America is a great place to take risks and start a business and reach for the stars and long as you don't have to fight the government. Lot of great people and smart people in this country, my only comments are where they are focused....and where they aren't so much.Another condemnation of American government, industry, markets, and outlooks for progress. I feel like I need to defend my home country.
What is so volatile about the "drone space" in the US. The only significant change in regulations in many years is RID, and it was announced years in advance and implementation was smooth.
And yet DJI sells thousands of drones in the US despite the fact that drones are despised, regarded as toxic, and disrespected.
A company that does not actually produce products cannot be considered a success.
SpaceX, Tesla, Apple, Nvidia, and other high-tech companies might disagree.
Not around here. Things may be different where you live.
Sometimes I feel like I need to respond so you don't think I believe you're right and that is all. I disagree with you and I stated my opinion and we'll just have to disagree because I prefer not to go over all of this point by point....unless you are up for it. Otherwise, I would just prefer to leave it my thoughts as to why the "drone industry" won't be going anywhere great anytime soon and we can just wait to see if I turn out to be right or wrong. Let's check back in 5 years, maybe 10 and see if there is a number #2 and number #3 US drone company doing well. America is a great place to take risks and start a business and reach for the stars and long as you don't have to fight the government. Lot of great people and smart people in this country, my only comments are where they are focused....and where they aren't so much.
Land of the free...Awaiting DJI drone ban, US pols look to jack tariffs 30%
While still pushing a bill to de facto ban DJI drone use in the US, politicians now introduce a law to increase tariffs on the UAVs 30%dronedj.com
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Some images indicated that firmware images were hosted on the DJI servers based on the URL.That source is chock-full of links, videos, and ads everywhere. Is that firmware mention somewhere within that mess or did you find that firmware mention elsewhere?
And my apologies for the confusion. The Spectra Air is not made by Anzu Robotics. I was thinking of the Raptor drones.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.
I live in NYS, but not in her district. I did leave a message for Rep. Tonko, asking him to oppose this bill.Please do keep us abreast ...I live in NY and looking for a way to let her know that her constituents do not appreciate her misguded efforts
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 to handle the communication and basic flying functions and then building the rest of the app around it. Or more accurately. Aloft is doing what Litchi did.And my apologies for the confusion. The Spectra Air is not made by Anzu Robotics. I was thinking of the Raptor drones.
‘‘(A) telecommunications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da11 Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as ‘DJI Technologies’) (or any subsidiary or affiliate
thereof); or
‘‘(B) telecommunications or video surveil16 lance services provided by an entity described in subparagraph (A) or using equipment described in such subparagraph.’’.
Anzu Robotics is an American company (unlike DJI).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.
The government could modify/create a bill to ban anything they don't like (for whatever reason). That aside, my mention was only a reply to a statement suggesting we need more American drone companies.The Raptor could still be banned by the Countering CCP Drones Act. In its current form, this bill addresses DJI, subsidiaries, or companies affiliated with DJI.
I'm not familiar with the intimate details of the bill nor sure what they mean by "telecommunications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen DaJiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited". Does that without a doubt mean DJI hardware controlled by American built software is going to be banned? Maybe. Maybe not.That can be read (IANAL) that if there is any DJI hardware that uses a radio or records a video, then this bill will apply to that Anzu as well.
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.Anzu Robotics is an American company (unlike DJI).
"Headquartered in the vibrant tech hub of Austin, Texas, Anzu Robotics stands as an American-owned and operated leader in drone manufacturing."
Source: About Anzu Robotics
The government could modify/create a bill to ban anything they don't like (for whatever reason). That aside, my mention was only a reply to a statement suggesting we need more American drone companies.
I'm not familiar with the intimate details of the bill nor sure what they mean by "telecommunications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen DaJiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited". Does that without a doubt mean DJI hardware controlled by American built software is going to be banned? Maybe. Maybe not.
You seemed to question if Anzu Robotics is a separate company. I confirmed they are an American company and thus are a separate company since we know DJI is a Chinese company.Anzu is not a "leader in drone manufacturing". They are white-labeling DJI hardware and licensing software from Aloft.
A company licenses another company's technology and then also beats them on price. Is that even a thing?They can't compete on the price.