Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update, we have five stories for you this week; Potential leaks of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and a new RC Pro 2 controller. The DJI M30 series gets clearance for flight over people using an AVSS parachute system.Tariff changes mean DJI products will likely increase in price. An MLB bat boy took down a drone during an baseball game. Finally, a TX bill to ban Chinese drones and drone components.
00:00 Introduction 00:31 Mavic 4 Leaks 01:17 AVSS Parachute for M30 02:14 Tariffs Increase Price for Drones 02:53 Drone Struck Down at Baseball Game 03:34 TX Drone Ban Bill
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Potential leaks showing what looks like the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and a new controller, possibly the RC Pro 2. There’s a lot of buzz about potential upgrades over the Mavic 3 with improvements to camera sensors, obstacle avoidance, and potentially longer flight times. The leaked images also suggest a possible delay to the expected April release date, but again, that’s unconfirmed. The RC Pro 2 controller also hints at upgrades for professional users who rely on the higher-end remote. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this one, a Mavic 4 Pro would be a big release for the prosumer market, and as always, we’ll keep you posted with any updates.
Next up, good news for commercial operators using the DJI M30 series. The Canadian company AVSS has completed the ASTM testing for their PRS-M30 parachute recovery system for DJI M30 and M30T drones. This means that operators using an M30 equipped with the AVSS parachute system now have a way to legally conduct operations over people and moving vehicles under Part 107. Having this validated system provides regulatory compliance and peace of mind for operators looking to expand their flights beyond what was previously allowed without waivers or exemptions.
In our third story this week, a report from DroneXL suggests that new tariffs on Chinese goods could soon hit the US market, potentially causing a major price jump for DJI drones and accessories. According to the report, an additional 10% and 24% tariff could be added on top of existing ones, leading to a total increase of 34% on these imports. This means a DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly more combo could jump from $1149 to $1539. As of recording, these tariffs have been announced, but it’s unclear if they will be implemented immediately or on a certain date. We’ll keep you updated as we see more.
We have a pretty unusual drone incident that happened during a Major League Baseball game. Instead of waiting for security or officials, veteran bat boy, 22-year-old Stewart Thalblum, decided to take matters into his own hands. According to reports from ESPN and the Associated Press, Thalblum approached the drone, which was reportedly hovering near the ground. He mentioned concerns about the spinning blades, saying he’d seen news stories about injuries. He apparently tried to grab it from the bottom, but the drone attempted to fly away. So, Thalblum used a baseball bat to whack the drone’s props, effectively disabling it before handing it over to security. Please don’t be that guy!
And last up, there’s significant concern in Texas over proposed legislation known as House Bill 41. It’s currently presented as a cybersecurity measure, but critics like LEDA are sounding the alarm. They’re calling it a sweeping drone ban that could seriously impact public safety operations across the state. HB41 could effectively ban the purchase and use of drones made in certain countries like China, and even American-made drones if they contain parts from those countries.
By: Pilot Institute Title: Drone News: Mavic 4 Leaks, AVSS on M30, Tariff Drone Prices, Drone at MLB Game, TX Drone Ban Bill Sourced From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51dAXNumb0
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