DJI is adding receivers to help drones avoid plane and helicopter collisions

At an event in Washington, D.C. today, DJI  unveiled plans to help avoid potentially life-threatening drone disasters. At the top of the list is the company’s promise to add AirSense technology to all of its models weighing more than 250 grams ~half a pound, which goes into effect January 1 of next year.
The feature senses Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast ADS-B signals, alerting the drone pilot if the system is within range of a helicopter or airplane. The technology is transmitted from aircrafts, capable of being detected miles away - well before the drone pilot on the ground. DJI says this is the largest deployment of ADS-B to date.
The addition of the ADS-B receiver follows a number of drone-related issues around airports, including January’s Heathrow closure after one was sighted near its runways. The explosion of drone ownership has left many governments scrambling to enact laws aimed at avoiding close calls.

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