The FCC wants to ban some drones it already approved. Yeah, this is getting complicated.
The US Federal Communications Commission is considering a move that could make things pretty awkward for drone buyers. The agency wants to expand its existing restrictions to cover certain drones with features such as LiDAR sensing, thermal imaging, and aerosol-dispersing systems. Some of these drones were already approved for sale in the US.
- ▪The US Federal Communications Commission is considering a move that could make things pretty awkward for drone buyers.
- ▪The agency wants to expand its existing restrictions to cover certain drones with features such as LiDAR sensing, thermal imaging, and aerosol-dispersing systems.
- ▪Some of these drones were already approved for sale in the US.
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:33:55 +0000 |
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The US Federal Communications Commission is considering a move that could make things pretty awkward for drone buyers. The agency wants to expand its existing restrictions to cover certain drones with features such as LiDAR sensing, thermal imaging, and aerosol-dispersing systems. The weird part? Some of these drones were already approved for sale in the US. In a report by DJI’s own blog, this new development puts several DJI models in the spotlight, including the Air 3S, Avata 360, and Mini 5 Pro. Under the proposal, these drones could potentially be pulled from the US market, even though the FCC had previously cleared them. And no, if you already own one, the government isn’t coming to take it away.
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