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The search for a reliable alternative to DJI drones has been picking up. As relations between China and the United States have deteriorated, the mistrust of Chinese electronics has continued to grow within the U.S government and private sector.
The result of this has been the government and many private enterprises in the United States reconsidering their reliance on the iconic Chinese drone manufacturer DJI.
DJI has developed such a foothold, with a market share over 70% in the consumer and low-end commercial drone market that its drones have ended up in the U.S Army, and other government institutions due to the lack of affordable alternatives.
In China, there tends to be a strong relationship between private enterprise and the communist party government, no matter how much the two try to distance themselves from each other. It is hard for companies, and people in other parts of the world who have not worked with China to understand just how intertwined business and politics is in China, much more so than in most other countries.
In 2017 China passed the National Intelligence Law which states, “any organization or citizen shall support, assist and cooperate with the state intelligence work in accordance with the law,” and the state “protects” any individual and organization that aids it.Another law, the 2014 counter espionage law states, “when the state security organ investigates and understands the situation of espionage and collects relevant evidence, the relevant organizations and individuals shall provide it truthfully and may not refuse.”
A leaked report from ICE (immigration and customs enforcement agency) in the USA claims that DJI drones are being used to gather critical US infrastructure, law enforcement, and more. ICE claims in the memo that the information it has come from a reliable source within the drone industry who has first and secondhand access. The main concerns it outlined are the following,
No, this should be a concern for any government agency in any country or any private organization that will be using drones around critical infrastructure.
Part of our business is reselling DJI products to a variety of customers. Despite this, the serious security threats outlined in the ICE memos make it clear that DJI drones should not be used in or around critical infrastructure, military, or otherwise sensitive sites, and alternative drones to DJI should be used for these projects instead.
DJI is the one taking the heat for this issue since their drones are so widely used, however, the problem is likely to persist among all the major Chinese drone manufacturers – DJI, Yuneec, and Autel.
The 3DR Solo Drone is one of the most common Pixhawk platforms, despite the fact that it has been out of production for some time.
The decision by 3D Robotics to produce far more of these units than the market initially had the demand for means that many of these are still floating around on the market. At merely double the cost of the Pixhawk flight controller it offers great value
for those that need a simple Pixhawk platform.
Manufacturer: 3D Robotics
Country of Manufacture: China
Main Use: Photography, Surveying, General Pixhawk Development
Flight Time: 20-25 Minutes
Flight Range: 0.5 Miles (0.8 km)
Payload Ability: 1 lb. (0.5 kg)
Price: $599.95 USD
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The Tarot 650 v2.2 is an affordable, high-quality, multi-rotor Pixhawk drone and a popular replacement for the 3DR Pixhawk drones.
The Tarot 650 v2.2 is a popular Pixhawk drone for carrying small payloads for applications from shooting video to mapping and research. Thanks to its four powerful brushless motors and wide payload bay, the Tarot 650 is a perfect option for an affordable Pixhawk drone to carry small payloads.
Manufacturer: UAV Systems International
Country of Manufacture: USA/Mexico
Main Use: Carrying Payloads, Surveillance, General Pixhawk Development
Flight Time: 25 minutes
Flight Range: 2 miles (3.2 km) - Can be extended
Payload Ability: 3.3 lb. (1.5 kg)
Price: $2,299.95 USD
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The Aurelia X6 Standard drone is our most popular multi-rotor drone. It is a high-quality Pixhawk drone for carrying medium payloads, performing surveillance, or for general Pixhawk development. Thanks to its highly efficient design, it can fly for a longer than average time compared to similar drones.
The Aurelia X6 Standard drone features also features the most spacious payload bay, perfect for integrating different sensors or equipment. It's 6 rotor design provides redundancy, so in the event a motor fails the drone will keep flying without issue.
Manufacturer: UAV Systems International
Country of Manufacture: USA / Mexico
Main Use: Carrying Large/Heavy Payloads, Surveillance, General Pixhawk Development, Applications requiring a multi-rotor with an extended flight time
Flight Time: 30 minutes
Flight Range: 2 miles (3.2 km) - Can be extended
Payload Ability: 11 lb. (5 kg)
Price: $3,899.95 USD
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The Aurelia X8 Standard drone is our largest and most capable multi-rotor platform. It is a high-quality Pixhawk drone for carrying large, heavy payloads, or for general Pixhawk development.
The Aurelia X8 Standard with its 8-rotor design, featuring 8 highly efficient brushless motors, in addition to providing redundancy allows it to carry payloads up to 17 lb. (8 kg) with ease.
Manufacturer: UAV Systems International
Country of Manufacture: USA / Mexico
Main Use: Carrying Large/Heavy Payloads, General Pixhawk Development
Flight Time: 25 minutes
Flight Range: 2 miles (3.2 km) - Can be extended
Payload Ability: 17 lb. (8 kg)
Price: $4,899.95 USD
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The Talon GT Ready to Fly drone is our most popular fixed-wing drone, and an excellent platform for training drone pilots to fly a fixed-wing drone. It is a small frame, allowing for ease of use, and transport.
The Talon GT is popular for NVDI, general mapping, Pixhawk development along with property surveillance.
Manufacturer: UAV Systems International
Country of Manufacture: USA/Mexico
Main Use: Shorter Range flights, Pixhawk development, surveillance, mapping
Flight Time: 45 minutes
Flight Range: 2 miles (3.2km) - Can be extended
Payload Ability: 0.44 lb. (0.2 kg)
Price: $1,999.95 USD
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The Intel Falcon 8+ is the flagship Intel drone, and also the most expensive. The drone is designed and manufactured by Intel and designed to be used as a development platform, and for mapping.
For more information regarding this drone, please contact one of our drone specialists.
Manufacturer: Intel
Country of Manufacture: USA
Main Use: Multiple purposes - Development & Mapping, Surveying
Flight Time: 16 minutes
Flight Range: 0.6 miles (1 km)
Payload Ability: 1.7 lb. (0.8 kg)
Price: $20,000+ USD
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