The FCC's drone ban brands ordinary consumer tech as 'military-grade', and 98.6% of respondents to the proposal reject it — even DJI’s main US-based rival Skydio won’t fully endorse it
The FCC's drone ban brands ordinary consumer tech as 'military-grade', and 98.6% of respondents to the proposal reject it — even DJI’s main US-based rival Skydio won’t fully endorse it

The FCC's proposed ban on "military-grade" foreign drones would include ordinary consumer tech like LiDAR and thermal cameras — and 98.6% of public comments oppose it, including from a US drone maker with every reason to cheer the ban on.

  • Published date: 11-09-2026 03:24 PM
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