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The FCC wants to ban DJI drones it already approved. LiDAR and thermal cameras are now “military-grade.”
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The FCC has announced plans to ban drones equipped with LiDAR, a technology it had previously approved for commercial use. The agency specifically targets DJI models that use LiDAR and thermal cameras, which it now classifies as “military-grade.” The move follows concerns that these sensors could be used for surveillance or other sensitive applications.
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