While there has been no empirical data released to verify or debunk the validity of that broad observation, as an attendee for the past 3 Xponentials, I have to say it seemed valid. The halls of the George Brown Convention Center appeared to be less populated, even during the peak of the show — mid-afternoon of day two. If one were to venture into the heart of the show’s exhibition floor, they would find booths seemingly piled on top of one another in what I can only assume was an effort to give the exhibition floor a more “jam-packed” feeling. However, when one took the time to work out towards the edges, they would find what was once a packed-to-the-gills affair had now afforded plenty of breathing room and empty space around the outside of its epicenter.
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Why Does Everyone Hate Chinese Drones? | Expanding upon my article for The Droning Company
We are at a critical moment in the world of drones, my American friends. The decisions made over the next year are going to dictate what kind of industry we have here in the States, but more importantly they are going to dictate who has access to drone technology and the ability to utilize it however they please. The institution of the American Drone Security Act of 2023 prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the United States federal government that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China -- beginning in 2026.