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DJI, which holds the biggest share of the US drone market, faces an uncertain future as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order banning the sale of new foreign-made drones<\/b> in the country.<\/p>\n
According to the FCC, the sale ban is necessary as it sees foreign-made drones as \u201can unacceptable risk to national security<\/b>\u201d. And on top of this rationale, the ban is also intended to accelerate the growth of domestic drone manufacturing and technology. <\/p>\n
That said, current DJI owners are still permitted to use their drones, and US consumers can purchase models that have already been authorised for sale.<\/p>\n
Concerns over Chinese-made drones have been brewing among US officials for years. The US government has warned that these drones could potentially transmit sensitive flight data<\/b> back to China. DJI, along with several other Chinese technology firms, has also been accused of having links to China\u2019s People\u2019s Liberation Army<\/b>. DJI has previously denied these allegations.<\/p>\n
While the full impact of the FCC\u2019s ban will unfold over time, it places DJI at a critical crossroads. Whether DJI can pivot toward other markets may determine how long it can maintain its global dominance in the drone industry.<\/p>\n
Source: FCC via Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n