Thats what I though too, but if you read the story and if it's true...
That is the big if.
Viewing the video, Ockham suggests it is far more likely a pilot error collision with the obstacle (lamp pole), caused it to crash land on the Bridge. Nothing more.
I am not for moment doubting that Take over technology exist. It is highly unlikely that it played a part in this particular event though. Especially when you run through a likely scenario as to how it could eventuate and how it might be executed.
1) Drone was not in or near a restricted area
2) Drone was not in a RTH when it crashed as was flying away from operators reported position.
3) How would the men in black even know it was there?
4) If they did, why command it to land on a bridge full of traffic ,instead of simply ditching it in the harbour?
5) If you inadvertently crashed on harbour bridge somewhere and were caught, would you consider allaying the blame?
In this instance, someone came up with a vaguely plausible reason, that diverted some of the blame from the operator and people ran with it.
If I was involved in this sort of technology to work against DJI products, I would be looking to issue the CSC command or its equivalent and have it fall like a rock. I would not be stuffing around with RTH or Land commands or trying to actually fly it anywhere.
