Well I guess it wasn’t just Skydio

[4 inch pistons]

Read an article in a recent Forbes magazine about the 25 year old kid that own BRINC. He is also pushing to get DJI banned in the US.

 

[jaja6009]

It was several companies and entities.
AUVSI and Skydio, but there are probably more.

 

[GadgetGuy]

It was several companies and entities.
AUVSI and Skydio, but there are probably more.

Yup. Eliminate the cheaper, better competition, under the guise of xenophobia, so you can have a monopoly of far more expensive, less capable, patriotic offerings!

 

[jaja6009]

"patriotic offerings"

 

[Nanny Ogg]

"patriotic offerings"

Greed hiding under "patriotism".

 

[Droning on and on...]

Well, the idea of patriotism being a value component of some drone is exceedingly silly to me, and not something that would sway my purchasing decision. I.e., I wouldn't factor patriotism into buying a lesser capable drone for that reason.

On the other hand, all else being equal, I do "buy American" when possible, just like I try to patronize local businesses as much as possible rather than big international outlets. Like to support my neighbors and fellow citizens, and see us all succeed.