DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political

DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing the buck to US law enforcement to prevent some of the worst forms of drone misuse. Some are suggesting the curious timing of that decision is political, coming just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, weeks after the New…

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Meet three incoming EU lawmakers in charge of key tech policy areas

The European Union looks to have clinched political agreement on the team of 26 commissioners who will be implementing President Ursula von der Leyen’s policy plan for the next five years. A final vote is still pending next week, but on Thursday, Politico’s Brussels Playbook newsletter reported a deal in the European Parliament on the…

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Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service areas in San Francisco and Los Angeles

Waymo is spreading out a little more in the two major cities in which it operates. The robotaxi company announced today that it was growing its service areas in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, as the company seeks to attract more customers to its burgeoning business. In San Francisco, Waymo’s service area is extending…

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