# The Upcoming FCC Decision and the Role of Open Source in Strengthening Domestic Drone Technology

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Podcast: [Uncrewed Views](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncrewed-views-6723185)
Published: 2025-12-10T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In our latest episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins from Commercial UAV News is joined by Will Dawson, president of the Agricultural Drone Initiative to talk about the latest developments around the FCC's decision-making to potentially place Chinese-owned drone companies on their Covered List, what impact will be felt by groups like individual pilots and resellers, and how open-source projects can go a long way toward building up the industry in the U.S.

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