New $85 Zing drone Remote ID module to ship in March
Florida-based Zing Drone Solutions says it’s all set to make FAA Remote ID compliance more accessible for drone pilots with the launch of an affordable broadcast module.
Expand Expanding CloseFlorida-based Zing Drone Solutions says it’s all set to make FAA Remote ID compliance more accessible for drone pilots with the launch of an affordable broadcast module.
Expand Expanding CloseRemote ID is a feature that allows a drone in flight to provide its identification and location information to other parties. The FAA likens it to a “digital license plate” for a drone. Most drones operating in the US airspace are required by law to have this capability. So, which DJI drones currently have Remote ID?
Expand Expanding CloseMonths after they first hit the shelves, the DJI Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro drone models have managed to earn Remote ID Declarations of Compliance from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Expand Expanding CloseTo prepare the United Kingdom for increased adoption of drone technology, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suggested several major changes to the current laws and regulations. Among the reforms proposed are the implementation of the Remote ID rule and making registration and remote pilot competency tests compulsory for sub-250-gram aircraft as well.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI has released new firmware updates for Phantom 4 Pro V2 and Phantom 4 Pro+ V2 drones, enabling the aircraft to broadcast Remote ID information in the United States.
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A new firmware update is now available to download for DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom drone users. The software package adds support for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote ID requirements in the United States.
Expand Expanding CloseZing Drone Solutions says it has obtained the FAA Declaration of Compliance (DOC) approval for its Z-RID Remote ID broadcast module. The solution is compatible with both DJI Enterprise and consumer drone models such as the Mavic 2 Enterprise, Matrice 200, Inspire 2, Phantom 4 Pro, Mavic Pro, Mavic Air, and even the Mavic Mini.
Expand Expanding CloseThis week Yifei and Seth discuss Skydio’s release of its X10 drone to compete directly with DJI’s M30 and Autel’s Max 4T. They also speculate as to what DJI’s rumored Matrice 3D could be after months of leaks.
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Expand Expanding CloseDJI Phantom 4 RTK and Mavic 2 Enterprise series drone users are finally getting the much-awaited firmware update that adds support for Remote ID in the United States.
Expand Expanding ClosePublic safety and emergency response organizations using drones in their work will find it easier – and much less expensive – to monitor the airspace around them during their work thanks to a new partnership between UAV remote identification tech specialist AirSentinel, and the nonprofit DroneResponders association.
Expand Expanding CloseThe FAA on Wednesday announced it was pushing back the compliance deadline for its drone Remote ID rule by six months, to March 16, 2024. Does that mean the agency is giving a free pass to pilots or that all apparent noncompliance in the meantime will be ignored? Not really. Here’s what is happening…
Expand Expanding CloseSo, the FAA has finally delivered the news that users of DJI Mavic Air 2, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 2 Pro, and Phantom 4 Pro V2 were eagerly waiting for! The agency has extended the enforcement deadline for its Remote ID rule, giving these legacy DJI drones a fresh lease of life until the tech giant drops a compliance firmware package later this year.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter comments stated by the FAA’s chief of aviation safety last week, the administration formally announced the “relief” that is coming to remote pilots still trying to come into compliance with Remote ID rules.
Expand Expanding CloseOpen-source drone autopilot specialist CubePilot is offering an affordable solution to help drone pilots comply with the FAA’s Remote ID rule. The Cube ID Serial add-on module from CubePilot is priced at only $39, making it the cheapest FCC-certified Remote ID broadcast solution for FAA built-in compliance.
Expand Expanding CloseThis week Yifei and Seth discuss the current unknown status of FAA’s Remote ID rollout. What are our concerns with the current data sharing policy and what changes we think the FAA should make for Remote ID to be safer for all drone pilots to use.
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Expand Expanding CloseRemote ID is a feature that allows a drone in flight to provide its identification and location information to other parties. The FAA likens it to a “digital license plate” for a drone. Most drones operating in the US airspace are required by law to have this capability. But which drone models manufactured by Autel Robotics have been approved by the FAA for adequate compliance with the Remote ID law?
Expand Expanding CloseWith enforcement of new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules imposing UAV identification less than a month away, Red Cat Holdings says its Teal 2 defense and security drones have obtained certification as remote ID compliant with an onboard communications system that surpasses minimal requirements.
Expand Expanding CloseA new, ubiquitous drone Remote ID network is being rolled out in Singapore. The island nation plans to deploy 50 drone tracking sensors across its entire land area by the end of 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseLast year, DJI became the first drone manufacturer in the world to submit and earn US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Remote ID protocol compliance. At the time, as many as seven of its popular drone models secured the FAA nod for adequate compliance with the Remote ID rule. Today, that list is much longer. But now, in another first, DJI has also become the only drone maker to have a previously-approved compliance status rescinded by the FAA.
Expand Expanding CloseDo you fly a DJI Mavic Air 2, Mavic 2 Zoom, or a Mavic 2 Pro drone? Listen up, because DJI has an important update for you regarding compliance with the US FAA Remote ID rules.
Expand Expanding CloseSkydio has pushed out a software update to enable Remote ID on Skydio 2, 2+, and X2E drone models when flown with the Skydio Enterprise Controller, Skydio mobile apps (with or without Skydio Controller), or Skydio Beacon/Beacon+ (with or without Skydio mobile apps).
Expand Expanding CloseAnother drone tracking app has hit the market. Air Sentinal, an app that allows you to detect drones flying near you broadcasting Remote ID signals, is now available for download on the Google Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseCzech UAV tech startup Dronetag is helping pilots in the US stay regulation complaint, save money in doing so, and also show their true feelings about new rules coming into force in September with the company’s new and evocatively named Dronetag BS remote ID product.
Expand Expanding CloseCome September 16, 2023, compliance with the FAA’s final rule on Remote ID will become mandatory for most drones operating in US airspace. Many popular DJI drones have Remote ID capabilities built-in, but some older models need an add-on module to broadcast their identification and location information.
Update (September 13, 2023): The FAA has extended the Remote ID enforcement deadline by six months to March 16, 2024.
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