Drone-maker DJI has pledged to add plane and helicopter “detection” features to its consumer drones, to reduce the risk of collisions.
Some of DJI’s industry-focused drones already have the feature built in but it has now pledged to add it to all drones weighing more than 250g (9oz).
Its AirSense system picks up location signals broadcast by other aircraft.
The drone pilot will then be warned that a plane or helicopter is nearby so they can take any necessary action.
Visual sighting
AirSense uses an existing technology called automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B).
Aircraft transmitting ADS-B signals send out their satellite location data ... Read even more
