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Almost four years after the FAA established rules for the commercial operation of small UAS, a new report by AUVSI found that nearly 4,000 operators across all 50 states have been granted waivers to go beyond current regulations. First responders across the country received about 20 percent of all waivers granted to organizations (398), which demonstrates growing interest and need for public safety applications enabled by UAS, including search and rescue and firefighting at night. DJI has just introduced the Mavic Air 2 -- which they call the 'best all-around drone we've ever made.' The Mavic Air 2 offers 8K functionality, as well as a larger 1/2" camera sensor. Mavic Air 2 is