A new Florida law goes into effect this week and bans government agencies from using any drones that were manufactured in China.
Apr 06, 2023A Florida state bill filed in 2020 and passed in 2021 goes into effect this week and has banned government agencies from using any drones that were manufactured in China. Some agencies aren’t happy and say it unnecessarily increases costs.that the new law, section 934.50 of Florida’s statutes, put in place standards and rules for any drones that are used by a government agency, which includes police and fire departments.
Only Skydio, Parrot, Altavian, Teal Drones, and Vantage Robotics are approved manufacturers. Most of these companies are likely unfamiliar to most as they are either very small or operate in niche markets. Vantage Robotics, for example, focuses almost entirely on the defense and public safety markets.Forcing government agencies to stop using Chinese-owned drones is proving extremely costly.
Further, and as many consumers can attest, DJI drones are significantly more reliable than those made by other manufacturers. For example, according to, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Col. Robert Allen told lawmakers that over the past year and a half, five notable failures occurred with drones on the approved manufacturer’s list. In that same time period, no DJI drone failed. He and others argue these failures are not only costly, but they put people in danger.
“Today’s Florida ruling against the use of Chinese-made drones for law enforcement is a regrettable development and is unjustified,” DJI tells“Any position based solely on country of origin limits competition, innovation, and possibly, endangers lives. DJI drones allow first responders to safely engage in life-threatening scenarios, inspect infrastructure otherwise not visible, and have been used to rescue hundreds of people in peril around the world.
DJI has faced rising scrutiny over the past couple of years. Notably, the company has found itself placed on the United States Department of Defense “blacklist” as a “Chinese Military Company.” In 2020, the company was
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