Drone manufacturer, DJI, Wednesday demonstrated two major systems it’s developed to help ensure drones stay safe in America’s airspace.
DJI’s new AeroScope system functions as an “electronic license plate for drones” and provides a trusted method for governments to identify and monitor aerial drones. The new Knowledge Quiz requires drone pilots to pass a security test prior to flying.
DJI demonstrated new systems Wednesday at an event in Washington, D.C., to emphasize how business, government and drone pilots can work together to address the safety, privacy and security concerns that drones have raised. A panel of experts representing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), airport operators and safety researchers discussed collaborative strategies for handling new issues created by widespread drone use, while allowing society to reap the full benefits of the technology.
“There are more than twice as many drones as traditional aircraft in America today, and we consider technology and education are the best tools to maintain and improve their commendable safety record as the amount of drones keeps growing,” explained Brendan Schulman, DJI Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs. “DJI’s new solutions put that belief into action, providing authorities with a way to spot drones in sensitive locations, and providing drone pilots a way to show they know how to fly safely. We’re excited to demonstrate these new systems and also how they are going to make drones work better for everyone.”
These steps build on the commitment to improving safety by developing systems that are innovative in consultation of DJI. Rather than relying on restrictions independently, this process has supported the speedy adoption of safety technology for everyone
DJI AeroScope uses the communications radio transmission between its controller to allow authorities in reacting to complaints regarding drones in different areas, and to drones flying nearby places such as airports or prisons and a drone. Drones can transmit their location, elevation, speed, direction, takeoff place, operator place, and also an identifier such as a sequential or registration number, to any AeroScope receiver.
“AeroScope was made to meet government’ legitimate needs regarding safety, privacy and security while also respecting the rights of people and companies who use drones,” Schulman said. “DJI’s solution provides the info police need, while ensuring airport data is only collected on the few of drone flights that could raise worries. The overwhelming bulk of drone flights are secure, responsible, and uneventful, and we think there is no reason for them to be tracked and recorded nationwide. We also wish to make certain that remote identification alternatives aren’t burdensome or expensive for our customers.”
This flow of data functions as real time information about its flight, and a digital license plate to get drones is exhibited on the AeroScope receiver. This function works with DJI drones, which include the majority of the market, and can work with no hardware alterations together with producers ‘drones. Government can use this information investigate, decide which drones merit additional attention, and to detect the existence of a drone.
Knowledge Quiz
The new DJI Knowledge Quiz will require drone pilots to correctly answer a set of basic questions about drone use before their flights. The questions will show up in DJI GO 4, DJI’s most important flight program, which runs on smartphones and tablets linked to drone controllers.
“The evidence shows the overwhelming bulk of drone pilots fly safely and safely, thanks in part to a strong education effort directed by aviation authorities as well as drone manufacturers and business groups,” said Jon Resnick, DJI Policy Lead. We’re thankful to have collaborated with the FAA in designing the quiz to ensure pilots fly safely.”
In its U.S. implementation, most of DJI pilots will be shown a list of nine questions, and have to correctly answer all of them in order to have the ability to fly. Until they pass the Knowledge Quiz, pilots can continue answering questions. The Knowledge Quiz will initially be available in the U.S. in an update to the DJI GO 4 program at the end of October. It will be expanded in the near future, using queries.