One thing is for certain; lawmakers are hardly ever "experts" in the subjects that they legislate. Lobbyists write the laws.

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

😂 You think lawmakers don't have advisors? Are you aware how many lawyers are lawmakers? Did you know one of the skills of a lawyer is researching things? Why do you think they bring professionals in the field to address Congress on these matters? What do you think that is? that's them not just relying on their own theories, huh?

@Roboticdoughbull3k

12 күн бұрын

Facist communist cointel ops in place acting as if they're doing something for the good of the person instead working for the people behind enslavement and debt slavery.

@skasztan

10 күн бұрын

@@dangerous8333 You assume these noble lawmakers don't have an agenda and a narrative to push...for which they may find an advisor to support their arguments in Congress. Much more money flowing through those halls than integrity.

@mikepatton8691

9 күн бұрын

Lobbyists that are partially funded by Skydio, screw that company.

@BIGWIGGLE223

9 күн бұрын

@@dangerous8333 @skasztan I wish I had the empty space in my head like our friend @dangerous8333 to add a "trust the government. They've NEVER been wrong" room. Said no one ever in the history of mankind. Psh..... Those "professionals" you reference, you wouldn't be including the same "professionals" that all signed a document that said the Hunter Biden "laptop from hell" was Russian misinformation, or the same "professionals" that said COVID wasn't made in a Chinese lab, surely you don't mean the same "professionals" that have gaslit the American People for the last 3 years about having a corpse for a President, right?! My favorite are the "professional" actors that fly all over the world in their private jets and try to convince the world that WE have to give up our resources. I also love when "professional" actors go in front of Congress and profess to be "professionals" that have real experience in whatever field that their latest movie was based on. Professional just means they get paid. It doesn't mean they know wtf they're talking about. Yes. How blissful it must be to be this empty headed.

The ban will only affect new drones when/if the bill goes in place. There, saved you 21 minutes.

@richardcarlisle6692

13 күн бұрын

That seems to be the elephant in the room. No one seems to know if it will be a ban on the purchase of new drones and/or ground existing drones. If the ground existing drones, will they do via a firmware update or just tell us not to fly them? I have a Mavic Pro and a Phantom 4 and I use them commercially. I’m looking for a new cinematic FPV and my first choice was the Avata 2. With this ban muddying the water, I’m wondering if I’ll be better off buying into the Walksnail HD infrastructure even though the Avata is a better fit for my needs.

@profit6268

10 күн бұрын

It can eventually yes ground those same frequency's once approved so get ur facts in full

@leviblackburn6381

7 күн бұрын

How would this affect goggles with digital air units? Also, ban is stupid.

Every 2 years congress passes 20,000 pages of law. Simp for them all you want. Most of the time they exclude themselves from the laws.

There was a passing statement from the FCC that they would ban the use of any DJI transmitters, meaning even previously licensed hardware would no longer be legal to use.

@scottycamera

14 күн бұрын

“Legal” just like all the ham licenses we have while flying 😂. We will all be fine. Everybody is tripping

@ZolonsShopOfWonderZ

14 күн бұрын

​@@scottycameraI actually have a ham license. Had it decades before I got into drones.

@scottycamera

14 күн бұрын

@@ZolonsShopOfWonderZ thats cool but your the 1 percent and that's my main point here. Nice to have def, but flying drones we never will get asked that by cops.

@TheZolon

14 күн бұрын

@@scottycamera I have been asked before. The problem is, if/when these laws start, it will give karens and police reasons to harass us more.

@RPUFOV

12 күн бұрын

Unless the government gives me a refund, good luck!

It's already passed the House and it's inside the 2024 National Defense Reauthorization Act which is "must pass legislation" so unless the Senate goes out of the way to revise the bill to alter or remove the drone part and send it back to the house, it's essentially already as good as done.

@noone9929

8 күн бұрын

Bills out of the House rarely look the same once the Senate is done with them.

I totally agree, if the government was so concerned about China gathering information on the USA then there are many other things the government should be concerned with. 100% the number one thing is all these cell phones which have cameras, microphones non removable batteries and constantly connected to the internet. Then we can go on and on like allowing China to purchase property and businesses throughout our country.

@AV-RC

14 күн бұрын

Amen!!! Big brother has been in our pockets for years lol

@CnRSPACE

14 күн бұрын

They could put backdoors in all our devices, hell they probably already do yet drives are worse?

@RayRay-zc2ed

14 күн бұрын

@@CnRSPACE our federal government has access to everybody’s cell phones don’t kid yourself. That whole episode a few years back about the fbi wanting access to some persons phone and Apple refused was a total facade.

@Hotwire_RCTrix

14 күн бұрын

American politicians have allowed China to by into US land. Same here in Australia. Why isn't our media on their back about this issue?

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

Do you read other comments? Follow other channels discussing this topic? This has been discussed for months now, and everything you said has been said 10000 times already. It's also been explained how drones are different. It's also been explained the difference between an American company making things in China, and a Chinese company making things in China. Lastly, this goes far beyond data collection. They're just not telling you the other things. I'm not a DJI hater, I just bought the A2 even knowing before about the ban, but there is nuance to this argument.

100 % with you from 20:20 - crazy.

I got my Amateur Radio license in 2018 just trying to comply when it was only analog. I wonder if they could slide by with using the same license or whatever the analog manufacturers use?

Great video

USA needs to step up its drone production game.

Soooo? Did the actual question get answered here? Forgive me if I missed it, but should I not buy dji goggles or Au being in fear they won't work at all soon?

The politician trying to pass the bill is heavily invested in an American company. Imagine that.

@AA-fi5nj

10 күн бұрын

And once they're done with their term, they will "quit politics" and join that firms company as an executive or member of the board aka "the revolving door". Tale as old as time.

I wonder how they will define Drones in the tariff related bill. Is a flight controller legally a drone? Does it need to be a completed, flyable unit?

Thank you for answering my question

I wanted to share my perspective on the current discussions regarding the potential ban on Chinese drones in the U.S. It seems to me that this ban does not truly reflect a genuine concern from the U.S. government about Chinese drones. Rather, implementing such a ban would eliminate approximately 90% of recreational drones sold in the U.S., significantly reducing the number of drones flown in this country. Additionally, it's worth noting that the momentum for this ban only started to build after SkyDio's exit from the consumer drone market. This timing seems more than coincidental and suggests that other factors may be influencing the narrative. I believe it is crucial for us to address this issue from this perspective in our messaging. Best regards, Lead Coordinator & Remote Pilot Trainer, Syosset Fire Department

Facts.. smartphone is a good observation I had as well as your smart devices around your home... Most everything electronic in your home look where it was built! And if the FCC certified it it should not be affected by the bill!

@jeremyboyce1537

9 күн бұрын

Very Well Said !!!😮

@user-iv7us4gp4l

9 күн бұрын

China does not make the chips used in smartphones. They do now however have a smartphone where they make the chip that goes in side...but I hear it is crap and the Chinese don't even want them xD.

@user-iv7us4gp4l

9 күн бұрын

Back in the 70s Russia was buying up so much export restricted IC chips from the US that the US worked with Texas Instruments and put spyware in the silicon on many IC chips. Russians never realized it for a number of years and stopped buying them when they found out LOL.

@user-iv7us4gp4l

9 күн бұрын

So yes, eventually China will have better capability to pull off something...may have now. Yes, any electronics assembled in China is a security threat. All it takes is for someone to change the firmware that goes into the product. Disgruntled employees have already done this a number of times in the US and elsewhere LOL

Someone spent huge dollars on getting the DJI ban rolling, you really think they stop there? I think from a business perspective that would be really underutilizing their investment, they'll need to get the FCC access revoked for all applicable aircraft in order to have the biggest possible spike in sales, not just the new ones. Remember, we're not talking about logical, but legal, from the corporate perspective of maximum possible dollars.

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

Please, I would love to hear who you think is out spending DJI in lobbying. List one American drone company that could even compete. People talking about Skydio giving half a million, like that means anything. When DJI is literally stuffing millions of dollars into "mostly" Democrat pockets, as we speak.

@AA-fi5nj

10 күн бұрын

DJI owns the consumer drone market. No-one, and I repeat, no-one can out-spend it lobbying. However, there's one primary factor that is preventing it from successfully lobbying: it is not an American company. Both sides of the political fence would rather not be caught "sleeping with the enemy" no matter the monetary benefit. See, the US always needs an external enemy, or it will fight with itself (as is happening now). China is simply the Soviet Union of today.

What is the alternative to DJI OcuSync 4.0 Ecosystem Drones? I own..Both O4 Drones DJI Mini 4 Pro DJI Avata 2 Fantastic devices with no competition from America. How can you get rid of something without replacing it with something equal performance?

@djSpinege

10 күн бұрын

"How can you get rid of something without replacing it with something equal performance?" Imagine the Gov actually caring about that. DJI was used by everyone because it did things no other company could. I worked for an industrial Robotocs company from 2014 - 2023 and even we used DJI after spending endless amounts trying to develop our own systems.

In its current state, the bill would not prohibit the use of already existing DJI drones in the Unite States, just the sale of future products, accessories, and software.

Any comments on Specta, based in Hong Kong, and how closely they are related and resemble DJI?

@jpenna1976

6 күн бұрын

Companies located in HK are no different from companies located in mainland China. Party is involved in every company that has any significance.

I thì k It's also referred as Market Competition...... DJI drones are less expensive versus US drone's made.

Why can't you guys explain the ban maybe i should read it myself and i did and its all about the cache flight and video transfer to dji so they have some backup to their warranty claims

Considering that Skydio put a half million into lobbying efforts….. can we say protectionism?

@daemn42

14 күн бұрын

The problem here is Skydio doesn't even have a consumer product any more, so they're going after DJI's pro market with a side effect of taking away DJI drones from the whole rest of the consumer market they don't even serve. Fuck em.

@vadimus2007

14 күн бұрын

It's spelled "bribing"

@beeawesome7140

14 күн бұрын

We say, hooray capitalism!

@DaveDFX

14 күн бұрын

Free market lol

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

😂 Half million? That's it? what do you think that's going to achieve? DJI is giving millions to the Democrats to stop this. 👍🏼

They already did with huawei

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

rightfully so.

I always thought FPV should be an elective class in grade school. A kid would learn so much if he or she knew at the end of the class they get to rip their drone over the soccer field. It’s an incredibly powerful learning incentive.

The first responders act essentially impacts RC not just DJI.

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

no, it doesn't.

@MrDiMaggio5

14 күн бұрын

@@dangerous8333 How doesn't it? If it's a tarriff on all chinese drones, then it affects components. Today it's DJI, tomorrow it could be Hobbywing.

@ChinaExpatsRC

14 күн бұрын

@@MrDiMaggio5 I hope those American drone companies lobbying for the DJI ban use zero Chinese parts too. Otherwise the First Responders act will put a massive tariff on every drone part made on China... you know that place practically every drone part is made in.

I stopped complying with tyrants in 2020.

@peterburton3095

11 күн бұрын

Bingo. Someone who's awake. Sadly most of my comments are never seen by people.

@noone9929

8 күн бұрын

Historically, tyrant is a term coined by the ancient Greek aristocracy to describe populist rulers that favored debt forgiveness for the people over the objections of the wealthy.

Skydio can not compete with a competition, so they have them banned. I call it market manipulation.

The land of the free and the land of the ban of the dji drones sounds very free to me.

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

😂 you all sound like children. They ban one communist drone and all the sudden it's the end of America for you. You guys sound ridiculous, and I'm really enjoying it.

This law is really strange and can cause drone restrictions all over the world. Cause drone laws in many countries based on USA laws and FAA regulations 😢

I think the pot it calling the kettle black 😂

This is why we should be making our own drones lol. They got a point. Its a stupid point, but its a point.

Rich people have been able to fly around giant 10K jet powered planes forever but now that RC is accessible to the common man it needs to be banned!

Who sponsored this bill?

Turning off comments is the stupidest thing anybody can ever do on a social media platform.

I am qualified to comment; using phones to gather intel on suspects/targets/consumers is actively in use.

I think we should be more frustrated with American drone companies. They had no drive, to compete. We should have one of the best products out there. DJI as a Chinese business. Should have never dominated this area of business. Americans failed to capitalize in the market. Failed revolution failed through the lack of desire of competing. A drone ability is to great of threat. The detail and angles of what they record. Even compared to a satellite. The tech. fight in the military is real thing. It’s no longer gapped by us. So we can’t afford to hand anything over. I know a video a photo no big deal. But it definitely is especially how much a video can give away.

@user-iv7us4gp4l

9 күн бұрын

It's now why Teslas are banned in many parts of China.

@JaydenLawson

7 күн бұрын

Disagree. GoPro tried. Hard. DJI used immoral business practices to run them out of the market. 3D Robotics made the Solo - an incredible drone that DJI went and copied all of its features and undercut the price until they ran them out of the market also. It’s almost impossible to compete with a Chinese private company who is supported by the CCP who manufacture everything in China.

Hello from Germany, I don't understand what's going on with you, and it's not because of the translation 🥴

@scientism8047

14 күн бұрын

They'll be bullying 'allies' to get them to stop buying DJI soon enough.

Electing idiots and criminals has consequences. That's a buzz-phrase that applies here and something we have to keep in mind in Nov.....

@r9999t

7 күн бұрын

Please tell me the politicians that are neither idiots nor criminals, the list is getting pretty short lately. If you include not yet convicted criminals I bet it's pretty much 100 percent.

@lstavenhagen

7 күн бұрын

@@r9999t Yep, like I said elections have consequences. We get what we pay for.

I mean the apps are already banned, you have to sideload them. Its annoying.

Y'all are hilarious. My buddies and I have been talking about this for almost a year and y'all are acting like this is the first time you're hearing it. Yes you'll need new gear. No it isn't going away.

I'm getting really tired of losing so much of my stuff in boating accidents. And I don't even own a boat.

This has nothing to do with China and more to do with them being afraid of these drones in civilian hands

Not defending it but is it really that surprising when they've already done things like this before? For example they've banned Huawei and ZTE from selling any electronics in the US. I'm pretty sure that this will pass pretty easily

@jocsanayala3268

14 күн бұрын

It's different as in many of those companies "building centers" themselves were actually very very close to military installations along with their antennas were very oddly close to a lot of major military installations. If you're flying dji over a military base thats jail time... which is perfectly fine but restricting dji over a "few" bad apples is as close as to going against even the 2nd Amendment lol

@mikecurry6847

14 күн бұрын

@@jocsanayala3268 I mean dji has been blacklisted from Americans investing in them since 2021 because of their roll in human rights abuses. It's not like this is some random company either

@user-iv7us4gp4l

9 күн бұрын

Back in the 70s Russia was buying up so much export restricted IC chips from the US that the US worked with Texas Instruments and put spyware in the silicon on many IC chips. Russians never realized it for a number of years and stopped buying them when they found out LOL.

Isn't it a proposed ban or is this click bait?

Nonsense as long as TikTok is still allowed. That's the real threat.

I hope the FCC does get forced to pull DJI tx license, and we see the impact to the biggest RID provider going away.

I agree with Bardwell here, if this here doesn't pass these political parasites will just keep trying and trying until something gets passed.

What I am concerned about is the availability of the O3 unit.

@tonyyimbo

14 күн бұрын

Same here , I have caddx but want the 03 as well

simple solution would be just move out

FCC Part 15 Baofeng - “hold my beer…”

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

right, and it's illegal to use certain features on a Baofeng. So what is your point?

@MrDiMaggio5

14 күн бұрын

@@dangerous8333 There is thousands of them in the US without Part 15 certification. Tell me you're a ham without telling me you're a ham.

@Lolpopi8547

13 күн бұрын

@@dangerous8333 at this point "illegal" just means "good features"

Joshua …let’s start American company to make consumer drones …you could run firmware …ciotti could test …blunti..others …fill other roles…let’s unite ..and turn this into something beautiful..juddeye

20:20 It looks like drones should be protected by the 2nd amendment

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

🤦

@bren42069

14 күн бұрын

hear hear

@WR3ND

12 күн бұрын

LOL - ok

It's a national security issue, we see how drones are used on the battle field now. In the event of a war with china, we would not have the manufacturers to provide the drones we would need. So the government is encouraging the manufacturer of all drone parts to be built in the usa. Similar to how the government used to protect the steel industries that would be needed in the event we have a protracted war. Gotta have the stuff we need when we need it.

@bz1054

14 күн бұрын

Agreed and well said

@sarahjenkins7064

13 күн бұрын

If there is ever a war with another knew clear power, drones and cell phones made in China will be the least of your worries.

@user-zc1hp2qn4f

13 күн бұрын

One question I'm pretty sure they never asked "where do you get your components"?

@patrickhenry9301

13 күн бұрын

@user-zc1hp2qn4f customs agents are gonna ask that very question of the manufacturer. They plan on banning all components, motors, esc's, transmitters and receivers. Not just from dji, anything made in china will be taxed out of existence in the usa.

FPV drones should be classified as firearms then the NRA would get the laws changed.

If this is about blocking Chinese drones from being imported then I guess it's time for an American drone manufacturer...🤷‍♂

@jpenna1976

6 күн бұрын

...with double price, if capabilities are even close to same.

I’ll wait until such ban actually happens. Click bait/ fear mongering tactics

Wait Trump is coming. Oh my goodness . I agree with you Joshua. It all depends how far the congress want to take it. Sadly.

I'm siding with the Chinese more every day... and aga inst the US government.

With car import bans it was more that car companies wanted to protect their market, not emissions. That's why USA missed cars like the Nissan Skyline. I liken the DJI ban to this, pure market protection.

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, it has definitely nothing to do with Chinese making crap products, or the fact they steal intellectual property and use slave labor to build it. Nooooo, couldn't be that. The only thing they seem to get right is electronics. So drones, 3-D printers, phones. by the way, the other phone companies couldn't compete because they were undercut by slave labor. That's about it. I'm an engineer and tradesmen. I have every type of tool that you can think of, and machinery. I also collect firearms and air rifles and none of those are Chinese either. in fact, I do a lot and can't think of another Chinese company with connections to the Chinese government that I purchase anything from. I don't know why you guys seem to think just because they make decent electronics that they can make anything good. in some cases, even their electronics are inferior, they're just cheaper, and people love cheap. Heard of Daewoo cars? Garbage, and no longer sold in the United States for good reason.

@ChinaExpatsRC

14 күн бұрын

@@dangerous8333 The device you posted this on was made in China.And Daewoo is Korean.

People are more upset about this than the FAA regs. Ridiculous. Y'all should've been 10X more pissed about the FAA overreach than this.

@jeremyboyce1537

9 күн бұрын

Well well well ! A Smart Person here !

@BIGWIGGLE223

9 күн бұрын

@@jeremyboyce1537 no no.... Definitely not the smart guy in the room. Not at all. I just sit back, pay attention to the most random shit on the internet and put on my critical thinking cap.

@jeremyboyce1537

9 күн бұрын

@@BIGWIGGLE223 That's Quite Fair , I Hope You Were Putting-On Your Critical Thinking Cap A Long Long Time Before Now Though Cause Almost Everything In All Our Homes and Our Security Stuff , Cell Phones and The Whole Lot , Really Needs A Critical Thinking Cap !!!! You Agree ? Or this is only about DJI Drones ???

@jeremyboyce1537

9 күн бұрын

@@BIGWIGGLE223, before you Rant about me liking DJI or believing that I am some kind of Fan Boy , just let me tell you now , Go On Any Of The Forums Or Comment Sections Of Any Drone Channel or Ask Anyone About The Cussing That DJI Gets From Me ! This Guy Don't Really Like or Care About Them But They Make A Really Good Product , That's All I Have To Say !!!! Make Your Comment Now ???

@BIGWIGGLE223

9 күн бұрын

@@jeremyboyce1537 I agree with you there. They make an amazing product. There's no dispute about that, but I'm not willing to sacrifice national security for a foreign nation that has been nothing but adversarial when that same equipment could be made right here at home without the risks. It'll cost more, but I'm willing to pay the difference to have peace of mind that China isn't using the data that their product collects and analyzes on our nation and it's People. That's all. Never said they didn't make the most amazing tech available.

If this was all about security, all DJI has to do is update the firmware so data is only stored internally (internal HD or card). There’s more to it than that. Like everything, follow the money (ie bribes).

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

Newsflash, it's not about data collect! That's just what they're telling the general public to get support for it. If you need a clue of what it might be, outside of data collection, watch a freaking Ukraine video.

@sarahjenkins7064

13 күн бұрын

​​@@dangerous8333news flash, Ukraine is already using DJI drones on the battlefield and China is also an ally of Russia. Has China taken control of all the drones in Ukraine and used it against Ukraine? Why no national security concerns for the Ukrainians?

@jpenna1976

6 күн бұрын

@@sarahjenkins7064 DJI has made workarounds regarding AeroScope much harder or even not possible depending on drone model and firmware version. Ukraine is using much less DJI's now. Does this have anything to do with China being friends with Russia? Not necessarily. It can be genuine concern of harmful use of drones. Even stupid people can buy them, while stupid people may not be able to build one by themselves.

Tesla cars are prohibited in many areas of China...Why...Security Threat xD

@GabrielPass

8 күн бұрын

Yeah that's a very good comparison you made. China has banned Tesla cars because they can create a street view map for the Tesla corporation wherever they drive. China is concerned enough about the US mapping some of their infrastructure, so... Isn't it the better part of caution that our lawmakers take similar steps about the Chinese equivalent with a much better view?

One thing I think people are maybe not understanding is that drones = rcplanes as well. This is gonna hurt not just the fpv community, it also branches out.

@dangerous8333

14 күн бұрын

What Chinese company with connections to the communist Chinese government make the most used RC plane in the world that millions of people own, with no other competition? Exactly, none. Also, stop thinking this is only about data collection.

This whole thing sucks i wish they would just have fun and fly and enjoy the hobby not strap stuff to the drones the hobby i love so much is getting stripped away SMH 😢😢

Gonna keep flying for now!!

Well the best idea I have, screw our government and the people that own it and run it we need to build our own fpv company with our ideals our passions and our rules and not sell out like two other companies did recently I have no love for anybody that has anything to do with those two companies from this day forward we need to get to work and get a real fpv company going again

Lobbyists and money influence congress.

The Federal Government has gone above and beyond their Constitutional enumerated powers. This isn't just limited to drones and DJI.

our world has gone crazy.

Now American drone makers will be able to charge the government $100k for $1k drones.

@sarahjenkins7064

13 күн бұрын

It's only tax payer money, why would they care how much it costs?

The concern is legit however all the Chinese security cameras are worse risk due to the numbersand the way thier AI is geard 😂

It's simply cutting down relying on foreign, especially Chinese, products. Pushing your own manufacturers so the US can gain footing in that market since I don't know any other drone manufacturer for the average consumer. Maybe there are some security concerns but I think those might be minor and don't really matter? It's money and in the Ukraine War they saw in action how the drones play a major role and how many DJI can sell there. Both sides buying drones from different countries but I mostly hear about DJI for Ukraine. Maybe I'm wrong, smells like they are pushing US companies and market manipulation.

They don’t call him blunty for nothing.

It won’t get ban there’s to many people that rely on DJI drones for work it would hit agriculture law enforcement and fire departments hard so it won’t pass

@shaynejenkins446

14 күн бұрын

Its going to happen.

@daRealGamer22

14 күн бұрын

I thought this initially, too, but it seems like it's ready to pass. I have held off on the dji hardware for fpv (i have the air3 and lovd it) and went walksnail for my fpv digital. Everyone here who wants to keep dji around needs to reach out to their local senators.

@NickIsAWaffle

14 күн бұрын

@@daRealGamer22 i'm sure that will make a big difference.

@Lolpopi8547

13 күн бұрын

You are seriously underestimating how much the US government does not give a single d*mn about their people.

@user-zc1hp2qn4f

13 күн бұрын

If you think for one second that the fools in Congress care, you would be wrong.

As I mentioned on Ken’s post; It is simply protectionism & McCarthyism … Fly safe …

I wondered why Skidoosh moved back to the states. Maybe he seen the foretelling that this embargo and tariffs would start. Haven’t seen any videos from him lately and know the community misses him.

Two door/single cab/ only Trucks have a 25% tariff on them. Toyota Hilux can't be bought here, have to get it from some other country, pay an Extra 25% "tax" and the large shipping fee, then hope for the best. Why? Chicken Tariff from WWII was added to. Even after chicken was removed from it, the trucks remain tariffed. It's the same mentality by the same people. Some "special interest" paid for them to do it, so they wrap themselves in a flag and proclaim righteousness.

Perhaps the government should do a dji buy back and offer decent money because I doubt this silly law ain't gonna stop people using their drones after spending hundreds or even thousands on equipment for it to be never used again and collect dust.. silly law makers are dreaming

In the meantime French version of swat use Avata 2 for their operation 😂

Some politicians are just jumping on the bandwagon, but a lot of them just want to make sure drones (DJI being #1 in the world) do not have the ability to spy on them. If they ban Chinese drones the hobby is dead. Federal regulations are too restrictive to manufacture boards. I work for Panasonic. The few board manufacturers in the US have to treat their manufacturing facilities like asbestos. It’s just way too expensive to be in compliance and making flight controllers for FPV drones would not be a priority anyway. Too many other industries take priority. And once the government realized a US company was making boards for drones they would tighten up with more regulations and heavy taxes.

@WR3ND

12 күн бұрын

That explains why my lungs hurt cutting and sanding a PCB with a grinder... 😮‍💨

@Nine_883

11 күн бұрын

@@WR3ND it might. I don’t know that is is as bad as asbestos, but apparently it requires some expensive PPE and insurance/workman’s comp is off the charts. So now we have the FAA, FCC, EPA, and OSHA all working to stamp out the drone hobby because they are scared. It’s not about air traffic safety. That’s obvious now.

Blunty should just turn off his computer and leave. He’s completely tuned out and has no idea what any of the conversation is about. What a dope

It would be really easy for someone as technical as bardwell to fire up kismet and prove DJI isn't sending data. Especially when they're off.

Sucks. kind of being forced out of a hobby. DJI Was Great, convenient, and fun to fly. Don't think I have the time and money to learn all the ins and outs, soldering, programming, building, 3D printing, all the battery BS. Sad day. Hopefully I can get some money for it I guess. F-ing Skydio Investors man.

@sarahjenkins7064

13 күн бұрын

Good luck, the rest of the components needed like flight controller and motors are mostly made in China and will be banned as well.

I can't get my DJI Fly app to work now, anyone else?

DJI should open source their product - that would throw a spanner in there.

I DID NOT LEARN SOMETHING TODAY

Same thing with TikTok. There is no such thing as a commercial entity under communism. They are all state actors. Therefore any security risk consideration is going to grab attention. I agree it makes sense for government agencies to avoid using DJI. But for my camping footage it’s crazy to think it’s a risk.

I think the ban is good dji made it to where you can't watch any 4k footage on your TV or computer new or old it doesn't matter.

Nahhhh bro i just got my googles 2 please don't tell me this shit

i hope dji will be banned soon

I'm for the ban simply because I despise DJI. Proprietary over priced ....... I just hate DJI.

@sarahjenkins7064

13 күн бұрын

You think DJI is overpriced, wait until the ban goes through.

@Lolpopi8547

13 күн бұрын

🤡

@WR3ND

12 күн бұрын

Sour Grapes

Hey Joshua, Thank you for making the content you make. The speculation from our government about DJI drones is far more scary and definitely warrants the ban. We had private contractors across our country buy and utilize DJI drones to conduct field inspections and observe many sub stations and power grid equipment. The belief is that DJI has been collecting all of this information pertaining to our infrastructure which can used against us. Think about it, what we be one of the most devastating impacts to the US if we were to be invaded. The loss of power.

@LongerThanAverageUsername

14 күн бұрын

I’ve even been hearing talk about how the CCP is being run or at least partially by aliens. Think about it, why would they spy on their OWN CITIZENS? And now us? Fishy stuff going on here! All I know is that this sounds like a full interplanetary invasion to me and China was just first in line. Get those DJI products out of here man!

@chrisbee5481

14 күн бұрын

Google, Meta (Facebook) , Apple and tesla have been collecting all our data and doing surveillance. Google maps , street view or tesla car cams. Don't tell people DJI is bad. Pick on US tec companies too, if you to come with these arguments. Hope you're not using any of the above services, if you're sacred. Oh you're on YT already. Haha

@JoshuaBardwell

14 күн бұрын

There is a belief, but there is no evidence. So we're just responding to the possibility of what might happen. And that's different than responding to something that is happening.

@Wind_Rapport

14 күн бұрын

@@JoshuaBardwell Well put.

@JohnnyD1993

14 күн бұрын

The loss of power? An empire, on average, only lasts around 250 years. The US is following all the steps of every once great empire. We're going to collapse, it's just a matter of time now. If security was truly a concern we wouldn't let them fly _weather_ balloons across the country.

Can't believe people are still comparing drones with phones. Can't believe you're still only talking about data collection and not talking about anything that's been happening in Ukraine. It's crazy how little you know about what China has been up to as well. I used to think the drone community was full of nerds, now I'm starting to think it's just geeks.

@daRealGamer22

14 күн бұрын

What does ukraine have to do with DJI being banned in the US? Are you trying to say people could use them in a dangerous manner as weapons? I get the concern but they could do that with any other brand drone. It has to do with the US drone companies lobbying to get rid of the competition.

@ChinaExpatsRC

14 күн бұрын

@@daRealGamer22 He must think only drones made in China can be used in warfare.

@WR3ND

12 күн бұрын

You're right; phones are much, much more of a threat.

@peterburton3095

11 күн бұрын

What's happening in Ukraine or should I say we're told is happening in Ukraine (not that I believe them) is an excuse to push their pre planned agenda.

@peterburton3095

11 күн бұрын

A new world disorder is afoot.