The US faces a significant challenge in drone manufacturing, with China’s DJI leading the way. A substantial 70% of US manufacturers believe they can catch up if provided with the right contracts. The Pentagon’s Replicator initiative aims to rapidly field thousands of low-cost autonomous systems, including drones, to address this gap. Artificial intelligence (AI) is central to future national defense, enhancing speed and precision in decision-making for military objectives, reducing civilian casualties, and improving deterrence capabilities. Responsible AI development remains a priority across administrations to ensure safety and effectiveness. Generative AI shows promise, particularly in back-office functions like human resources and logistics, and could enhance capabilities in unmanned systems and information exchange.
Ilir Aliu – eu/acc
@IlirAliu_
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Mar 2 Check out this drone:
Joshua Bird built this drone ($20) in his dorm!
[open-source motion capture system]Built at low cost, a motion capture system for tracking & and flying drones autonomously, with millimeter-level precision at room-scale.The student used $1 PS3 Eye
Preston Stewart
@prestonstew_
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Feb 20 One of the few FPV style drones on display at IDEX. This one is made by
@_edgegroup
and sits between $5-10k per unit.
TBPN
@tbpn
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Apr 5 We asked
@mintz4assembly
about competing with DJI drones.“There are already import controls in place. DJI is banned from government use.”“We are partnering with Ukrainian drone firms. They’re making a million drones a year. This is a cheat code we can use to catch up faster.”
NEXTA
@nexta_tv
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Mar 12 US Military Turns to Ukraine for Cutting-Edge DronesAmerican startups are partnering with Ukraine’s drone makers to supply the Pentagon with battle-tested, high-performance drones.Despite billions in U.S. funding, many domestic drone companies have struggled, while
Spexi
@SpexiNetwork
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1h This April, over $70,000 USD is available to drone pilots flying in these cities!Just download the app, grab your drone, and fly to earn!
Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal
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Apr 2 WAR GAMES, LITERALLY – MARINES FORM ELITE ATTACK DRONE SQUADThe Marine Corps is getting into the drone game — not with billion-dollar aircraft, but with $5K first-person-view drones that pack a serious punch.The new Attack Drone Team, based in Quantico, will train Marines
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