The newest consumer drones weigh under the registration threshold in most countries, fly themselves around obstacles and follow a subject with no input. They are superb cameras and, regulators note, superb nuisances when flown badly.
The policy response
Remote identification is now mandatory in several regions, geofencing is standard and makers are adding automatic altitude limits. Enforcement remains the challenge, because the devices are small, cheap and everywhere.
Key takeaways
- Sub-threshold weights avoid registration
- Autonomous tracking is standard
- Remote ID is becoming mandatory
This story is part of our ongoing coverage of gadgets. We will update it as more details emerge.
