DJI is far and away the world’s most popular brand of drone across the consumer and commercial sectors. Increasingly, its aircraft are also being used by militaries. The US Army, for example, has issued over 300 exemptions allowing its troops to fly DJI drones on various missions. But two weeks ago, the Army put a temporary halt on the use of any DJI equipment, citing concerns over potential cyber vulnerabilities.
That news sparked a broader conversation about the use of Chinese-made hardware for sensitive military, government, and commercial tasks. Today, DJI announced that it will be releasing a software update in the next few weeks with something called “local data mode.” Pilots can turn this on to prevent the transfer of all data to...
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