The world gets an important new drone that can save lives -- but
thanks to our politicians not in the USA
Drone leader Chinese company DJI this morning announced a new drone in
their economical but powerful "mini" drone lineup, the "Mini 5 Pro".
Speculation and rumors about this product have been circulating online
for many months, and on Monday the world got to see a short video
tease telling that today at 8 am Eastern Time there would be an
announcement. That is, unless you were in the USA, since accessing the
DJI site from here, unlike the rest of the world, would not show that
tease.
Because once again Trump and our bipartisan tech morons of Congress
have forced DJI into the position of not officially making the new
drone available here at all, as happened with a larger, more expensive
new drone in their lineup recently.
The confluence of the insane self-imposed injuries of oppressive
tariffs that must be paid by American consumers, bizarre customs
blockages, and legislative and executive branch actions to target
Chinese drone makers in general and DJI in particular, are turning us
into a laughingstock when it comes to this important tech.
Law enforcement, search and rescue, and other public safety
organizations depend on these (normally) easily accessible drones, and
it is likely that lives and property will be lost by their being cut
out from this new drone, which brings for the first time a larger one
inch camera sensor, and LIDAR for advanced obstacle avoidance and the
ability to "return to home" in many well-lit environments even if GPS
satellite signals are lost.
The U.S.'s claims of security concerns regarding DJI drones have never
to been shown to be reality. The rest of the world, including U.S.
allies, apparently don't have these fake concerns -- so their citizens
will get the benefit of this new drone, while we're at the mercy of
ever more bipartisan political stupidity.
The Mini 5 Pro actually is authorized to be flown in the U.S. and will
likely will be the last DJI drone for the foreseeable future to receive
such approval, given the various restrictions that I've previously
discussed in detail already in the pipeline, including one triggered at
the end of this year, absent drastic last minute changes.
Are there any ways for U.S. residents to get hold of the Mini 5 Pro?
Since DJI is not officially releasing the product in the U.S., that
leaves the gray market (domestic and international) with all the
associated risks associated with potentially drastically elevated
pricing, lack of manufacturer warranties, and possible problems ever
getting repairs. Some U.S. residents are reportedly already planning
trips to Canada or Mexico to obtain these drones and then deal with
Trump's nightmare borders to bring them back into the U.S.
Frankly, our country is being humiliated by so many pathetic leaders,
especially when it comes to tech. And this is but the latest example.
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