A silver lining for Seattle in the DJI ban, and the verdict on the 2007 Camry tech retrofit
January 3, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe FCC delivered a massive shakeup to the drone industry right before the holidays, adding foreign-made drones (most notably from industry giant DJI) to its "Covered List" of national security threats. While the move effectively bans the sale of future DJI models in the U.S., GeekWire’s Todd Bishop and John Cook explore why this might be a golden economic opportunity for the Pacific Northwest.
Featuring highlights from a recent interview with Blake Resnick () of Brinc () , the Seattlebased maker of public safety drones () , who lobbied for the U.S. policy change and supports the move.
Related storyDrone capital of the world? Seattle could be a big winner in the U.S. crackdown on DJI and others ()
Plus, the results are in. After ignoring John’s advice () and deciding to retrofit his 2007 Toyota Camry with a modern infotainment system, Todd shares the verdict.
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