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Regulatory gridlock in the U.S. risks losing the drone arms race
Regulatory Gridlock in the U.S. Risks Losing the Drone Arms Race
Allowing drones to scale commercially would reignite the competitive economics that once powered America's wartime industrial dominance, revitalizing manufacturing, driving innovation, and breaking free from reliance on entrenched, government-dependent defense contractors. This got me thinking: this company is actively developing swarms of domestically produced drones that operate autonomously, communicate through sophisticated software, and coordinate flight paths via a decentralized network to ensure safe airspace management and prevent mid-air collisions. A drone platform like Manna’s (referring to the vehicle, in the military sense) is capable not just of suburban deliveries, but also navigating complex environments, gathering intelligence via computer vision and lidar, and even potentially carrying weaponry or explosives.
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