The drone manufacturer DJI has developed an application that allows any smartphone user to detect drones in the vicinity. The program provides all the necessary data to identify and track the aircraft in flight.
Since their arrival on the public market, drones are controversial. Violation of privacy, collection of personal data, right to the image, risk of accident, their presence increasingly important in the air raises many concerns among citizens and authorities. So that in most Western countries, the use of personal drones is now subject to particularly strict rules. Problem, these laws are not always respected and their execution is not always obvious.
To try to reassure consumers without compromising the success of its sales, DJI therefore relies on transparency. The leader in the drone market has developed a free mobile app, which can identify any device within a kilometer of itself. According to the Chinese manufacturer, the program will be compatible with all drones released in recent years and all brands. The application provides the user with data such as the identification number, location, speed, altitude and trajectory of the drone.
An app to fight restrictions
According to DJI, the purpose of the system is "to improve the security and peace of mind" of the public. UAV manufacturers fear that governments will further tighten regulations and end up hurting the market. This DJI application is therefore a clear attempt to deflect the shoulders of the builders. According to Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Legal Affairs of the company, it is the malicious users who must pay: "Rather than restrict operators, you can punish operations that are actively harmful," he said at the time. the presentation of the application.
Source: Reuters
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