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Waymo robotaxi calls cops on riders handling loaded AR-style ghost gun — Waymo alerted San Francisco police, then juvenile riders were stopped and arrested

Following a tip-off from robotaxi firm Waymo, San Francisco police conducted a ‘high-risk vehicle stop’ and arrested two juveniles for illegal possession of a firearm.

Iran could potentially reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone — several Iranian embassies mock US over capture, Navy claims lost Anduril vehicle was defective and unclassified

Iran may reverse-engineer a captured U.S. Navy Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone, as Tehran mocks the loss and Washington downplays its military value.

The FCC’s drone ban brands ordinary consumer tech as ‘military-grade’, and 98.6% of respondents to the proposal reject it — even DJI’s main US-based rival Skydio won’t fully endorse it
The FCC’s drone ban brands ordinary consumer tech as ‘military-grade’, and 98.6% of respondents to the proposal reject it — even DJI’s main US-based rival Skydio won’t fully endorse it

The FCC’s proposed ban on “military-grade” foreign drones would include ordinary consumer tech like LiDAR and thermal cameras — and 98.6% of public comments oppose it, including from a US drone maker with every reason to cheer the ban on.

Can’t buy the best-in-class DJI Lito X1 beginner drone? I tested the Potensic Atom 3 at length, and it’s the next best thing
Can’t buy the best-in-class DJI Lito X1 beginner drone? I tested the Potensic Atom 3 at length, and it’s the next best thing

Potensic’s Atom 3 is its best beginner drone yet, and a true DJI alternative. However, the DJI Lito X1 makes life tough for any challenger, offering obstacle avoidance at a new-low price point.

Musk ally’s Valor to lead $500m Uforce round at $5bn, Bloomberg reports
Musk ally’s Valor to lead $500m Uforce round at $5bn, Bloomberg reports

Uforce, the London-based drone company built from Ukrainian battlefield manufacturers, is in talks to raise about $500m at a valuation of around $5bn, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Valor Equity Partners, the firm run by SpaceX board member Antonio Grac…

Trump slaps up to 100% tariffs on imported drones and critical components in latest move against China’s proliferation of U.S. drone market, citing national security — products from allied nation face 10-15% rates
Trump slaps up to 100% tariffs on imported drones and critical components in latest move against China’s proliferation of  U.S. drone market, citing national security — products from allied nation face 10-15% rates

The Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and key components, as Washington intensifies its push to reduce reliance on Chinese drone technology and rebuild a domestic supply chain.