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Probably but it sounds like the typical thin wire problem that plagues even the best OA systems found on the Skydio drone. Sometimes these systems just can't pickup on small branches or electrical wires, etc. There's only one way to completely solve this problem and that's with AI.
In the video at the 1:15 mark, the witness describes the around 50' crane lowering an AC unit and the cable was in the path of the drone as it was approaching and the drone got snagged by the cable....and so did the 2nd drone which was following the 1st drone. This is an accident that didn't have to happen, this is unprofessional, and it clearly shows the program is not ready for mass deployment. Amazon will probably claim the drones should not have been trying to traverse the landscape horizontally at the 50' level and for some emergency reason, safety protocols kicked in and the drones were returning home blah blah blah excuse. Let's see how much the FAA fines them or if they get their BVLOS waiver revoked as would happen if you are not Amazon.
But it’s ALL us LITTLE GUYS who have to be CAREFUL !! Hey Congress, look at THIS.
Detecting cables is difficult. You have a thin, straight object with low contrast. On a bright day, with a light colored object behind it, it can be easy to detect the cable. On an overcast day, the level of contrast between the cable and what is behind it can drop, making it harder to see.
And if AI is used properly (implemented one day in the future), the drone will recognize the make/model of the crane or scan the purchase orders or the deployment orders or permits from the property and their work order or receive previously stored data from other drone flights, manned aircraft, car cameras, or traffic cameras that saw it being delivered or deployed or coming onto the property that morning/yesterday (even if it arrived in a crate) and using that data, determine if the crane has extension capabilities, guide wires, and/or vertical antennas sticking out the top or sides and act accordingly.
And once someone, someday, puts a gun on a drone like that, you’ve got the Hunter/Killer from Terminator.
Come with me if you want to live.
That scenario is based on too many assumptions to be practical in the real world. The purchase/work/deployment order availability is probably a non-starter.
For this instance, probably none. There may (should) be an investigation. Landing 5 feet away from a person, assuming that statement was accurate, is cutting it close.
