FCC fines eight firms suspected of disguising DJI drones

The regulatory crackdown targets firms that allegedly facilitate the entry of DJI equipment into the American market despite strict national security protocols. The list of penalized companies includes Cogito Tech, Fixaxo Technology, Lyno Dynamics, Skyhigh Tech, Spatial Hover, SZ Knowact, WaveGo Tech, and Xtra Technology. These entities have been granted until July 20th to provide formal responses to the agency or face further administrative consequences.

This enforcement action follows the FCC's decision on December 22nd to add foreign drone manufacturers to its Covered List, effectively blocking new radio frequency authorizations for devices linked to national security risks. The agency has also granted itself the authority to retroactively revoke existing equipment authorizations for products containing components from banned suppliers. Watcher Konrad Iturbe previously identified these firms as potential front companies, prompting the current push to close loopholes that allowed DJI technology to circumvent import restrictions.