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Interview with Bobby Sakaki, UAV expert and CEO of UAS Nexus on Drone Industry Geopolitics, DJI Ban, and the Future of U.S. Drone Tech

Landscape of US Drone Industry: DJI Ban, equipment, tech and future of the industry.

On today’s episode we talk with Bobby Sakaki, UAV expert and CEO of UAS Nexus. We discuss with Bobby on the current state of the UAV industry and his insights on critical topics such as DJI Ban, US politics on the industry, latest tech and impact of supply chain and geopolitics in drone industry. Learn all about the topics and events in the industry that can impact drone pilots in today’s uncertain environment.

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Timestamps

[01:23] Is a tariff based strategy good for the US Drone Industry
[03:00] Discussions and thoughts on DJI ban
[05:57] Are the efforts for growing the UAV industry on the right track?
[10:20] Who are the upcoming players in the drone industry that are promising to be key players in the future and why – Quantum Systems, FreeFly, Firestorm
[16:25] Are US companies equipped to replace or compete with DJI?
[24:23] Is DJI’s strategy working on providing high value equipment during the transition to US drones?
[34:22] Section 1709 – Can federal government enforce an operational ban

[01:04:10] What is UAV Nexus – Bobby’s company and how does it help pilots

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