At an event in California today, March 28, DJI announced the launch of two new products — a thermal - imaging sensor for its drones called the Zenmuse XT2, and a new development kit that's meant to make it easier
for drone owners to slap their own custom sensors, parts, and payloads onto their drones.
That's a huge plus, since broken parts are usually a constant concern
for drone owners.
The U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has a code of practice
for drone owners that tells them to keep their autonomous flying vehicles away from aircraft and airports.
For the drone owner, there are two insurance matters to worry about, according to Worters: Property damage inflicted by a drone and legal liability if a drone injures someone.
Not exact matches
For drone hobbyists and all of the soon - to - be
owners of the estimated 400,000 small unmanned aircraft that will be unwrapped this holiday season, the clock is ticking.
Although the FAA has approved some companies to use
drones to photograph property damage,
for example, doing so could potentially violate local privacy laws if
drones take pictures of nearby homes without their
owners» consent.
It will allow
drone owners and operators to register their aircraft, apply
for an airspace authorization or waiver, file an accident report and keep abreast of the latest FAA news and announcements about unmanned aircraft.
This
drone is perfect
for professionals and business -
owners who want to incorporate
drones into their services, such as photographers.
It will be very difficult
for the FAA to compel the
owners of extant
drones to retroactively register their devices.
Star
Drone VR comes at us
for a modest price and some of you PS3
owners may recognize this game from its original release a few years ago.
Because hobbyists get one ID number
for all the
drones they own, the FAA estimates
owner registrations represent 1.6 million
drones.
This will include a unique identification number
owners must affix to any
drone they own and operate exclusively
for recreation.
Civil liability relating to
drones could have significant implications
for Ottawa residents and business
owners.
That's all well and good, except
for the fact that the
drone owner is now a mangled - mess - of - metal - and - plastic
owner.
If don't carry comprehensive coverage and don't know who the
owner of the
drone is, then you'd have to pay
for drone - caused damage out of your own pocket, Worters says.
For instance, insurance giant AIG sells AirGuard policies to
drone owners that cover both injuries and property damage caused by their unmanned aircraft.
In the U.S., insurance coverage
for a
drone striking your car depends on whether the
owner of the
drone is known, according to Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations at the industry - supported Insurance Information Institute.
We've also got a couple of handy insurance checklists to help you, and some cool resources
for you as a
drone owner.
We will also cover a few useful resources
for new
drone owners and experienced
owners alike.
Texas allows licensed real estate brokers to use a
drone to capture property images in connection with the marketing, sale, or financing of real property, and insurance company employees or affiliates may capture images using an unmanned aircraft in connection with an insurance policy or claim regarding real property or a structure on property.14 In Louisiana, the use of a
drone for the purpose of spying upon others or otherwise invading the privacy of others is a criminal offense.15 Use of a
drone in the space above property with intent to conduct surveillance constitutes «remaining in or upon property» or «entering upon immovable property» under the offense of criminal trespass.16 South Dakota passed a law making it a misdemeanor to land a
drone on lands or water of another resident.17 The
owner or lessee of the
drone is liable
for damage resulting from a forced landing of the
drone.18 In Oregon, a property
owner may bring a claim
for invasion of privacy against a
drone operator who flies over their property without permission (unless the
drone operator complied with FAA requirements).19
Drone operators and property
owners should also consider the potential
for nuisance claims.
While
drones are likely to be used only in large warehouses with enough room
for safe operation at first, industrial property
owners, tenants and developers will likely have to consider certain building requirements when factoring in the machines going forward, Dunlap says.