Best Consumer Drones Not Made in China? (YDQA Ep 75)

In this episode of Your Drone Questions Answered, John Dickow and David Young tackle a tough but common question: What are the best consumer drones made in the US or not made in China?
Key points covered:
The scarcity of high-quality US-made consumer drones
Why US drone manufacturers focus on enterprise and military markets
Discussion of enterprise drone options (Skydio, Brinc, Wingtra, etc.)
The economic factors behind the lack of US consumer drone options
DJI's dominance and potential legislative challenges
Brief mention of alternatives like XO drones and their limitations
Advice for consumers and potential actions to take
Whether you're a drone enthusiast concerned about Chinese-made products or just curious about the state of the US drone industry, this episode provides valuable insights into the current market dynamics.
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[@DrgnSlyr]

I seems to me that the DJI problem could be solved by not collecting or transmitting data to third parties. Software fix.

[@stevemakeithappenvideos]

nice itch. new subscriber

[@jasonaustin12]

12:00 - (Cough,) Skydio (cough)

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

they aren't doing consumer drones anymore, just focusing on enterprise. (its not reflected in the video title, but the question from the person who asked was "what's the best consumer drone not made in china"

[@shihtzusrule9115]

A year or two ago, I watched a video from Ukraine, maybe CNN. This was before Ukraine were making their own and even using them like they are now. The reporter was interviewing this family. The 14-year-old son was out flying his drone he got as a gift and he saw Russian soldiers in his neighborhood and he told his dad and they called and got through to the military and the army showed up and got the Russian squad. After that, China started using GPS on the drones to give Russia the location of the operator and a few civilian drone operators were killed. Then, Ukraine decided to make their own. I don't have a drone yet. Put the brakes on it after watching the interview and I will never own an iPhone. i have really started to dislike intensely the made in China label on everything. It's like they're playing us.

[@toneydefreitas5630]

Exo and Huban.good combination. You're already with dji so you wouldn't see much farther. Ive that some of reviewers have gotten your heads so far up dji's butt that u cant see good in anything else. Strange that a chinese company have u guys so bad

[@RecoveryoneDrone]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 best US consumer drones

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Lol. Yeaaaa not great options

[@highlifekj]

ig ill just grab a used GoPro karma learn how to be an engineer

[@ARAerial]

The difference between the iPhone analogy is that Apple is a U.S. based company.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Yeah good point.

[@shihtzusrule9115]

I doubt that means much.

[@gjmann55]

Don't buy EXO drones