FCC's Sweeping Drone Crackdown: Why LiDAR Now Counts as Military Tech

FCC's Sweeping Drone Crackdown: Why LiDAR Now Counts as Military Tech

The Federal Communications Commission just took its toughest stance yet on foreign drones. In a proposal that caught the industry off guard, the agency wants to retroactively block sales of previously approved models equipped with certain features. LiDAR sensors top the list. So do thermal cameras. And coordinated swarms. Even drone light shows could feel the squeeze. National Security Drives the Push This isn’t a sudden move. It builds directly…

The FCC could start banning DJI drones that have previously been approved, and DJI isn't happy about it

The FCC wants to take 'military-grade' DJI drones off saleNumerous DJI models would be affectedYou can comment on the proposals until September 2There's been a ban on new DJI drones and cameras in the US since last December, but now the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is making moves to retroactively take some models off shelves that were approved before the ban came into effect.Specifically, the FCC wants to pull "military-grade" drones…

The FCC wants to ban drones with LiDAR that it previously approved

If you're thinking of buying a LiDAR-equipped DJI drone, the FCC is proposing to ban them.

FCC moves to ban LiDAR-equipped foreign drones from US — classifies the technology as "military-grade" in a proposal that could also hit thermal models and the swarms used in drone light shows

Drone maker DJI says the “military-grade” label is a category error,