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DJI halts drone sales to Russia and Ukraine

Chinese drone maker DJI halted sales to Russia and Ukraine to avoid their use in the war.

Chinese drone maker DJI halted sales to Russia and Ukraine to avoid their use in the war. Matt Williams is a former military pilot, and expert on drone operations, and discusses the thinking behind the move from the world's biggest drone firm. Also in the programme, the 主播大秀's Samira Hussain reports from Dearborn, Michigan, on the prospects for the new electric Ford F-150 pickup truck. A Danish robotics company has teamed up with General Electric with the aim of producing towers for wind turbines using a 3D printer. We find out more from Henrik Lund-Nielsen, founder and general manager of Cobod International. Plus, the 主播大秀's Elizabeth Hotson asks whether the false banana, or enset, could help tackle the problem of food insecurity in developing countries.

Today's edition is presented by Faarea Masud, and produced by George Thomas and Elizabeth Hotson.

(Picture: A DJI drone in flight. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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Wed 27 Apr 2022 14:32GMT

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  • Wed 27 Apr 2022 14:32GMT