DJI isn't the only drone maker hit by new US laws – the world's first waterproof selfie drone could be next

• The HoverAir Aqua is due to ship from February 2026
• FCC's rules on foreign-made drones changed on December 23, 2025
• Unapproved drones are effectively banned in US

At the tail end of last year, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added any foreign-made drone not already approved for sale to its "Covered List", essentially banning all such future drones from sale.

Despite being informally dubbed the "DJI ban" by much of the world, this ruling applies to any non-US drone maker – a troubling reality that Zero Zero Robotics may be attempting to negotiate right now.

The Chinese company was poised to start shipping its highly anticipated HoverAir Aqua drone in February 2026. For the unversed, the Aqua is a unique camera drone in that it's fully waterproof, and designed to autonomously fly alongside surfers, kayakers and water-skiers in order to capture their splashy escapades ...