DJI makes app to identify drones and find pilots

[Marty Markoe]

DJI makes app to identify drones and find pilots

The Chinese drone giant unveils a remote ID system it says can quickly stamp out rogue drone pilots.

www.bbc.com

According to article, DJI can make this happen through a Firmware Update. Personally I can see some downsides like people with malfeasance in mind can hack your information.

 

[sar104]

You might have suspected that a two-week old news article on such a subject might already have been discussed here...

Drone detection smartphone app

I'm having a difficult time understanding the technology behind this proposed app: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aviation-drones/amid-privacy-backlash-chinas-dji-unveils-drone-to-phone-tracking-idUSKBN1XN2JR Apps don't generally have access to raw wifi radio data, at least under iOS.

mavicpilots.com

Amid privacy backlash...

theverge.com Edit; be aware, be very WiFi Aware

mavicpilots.com

 

[Marty Markoe]

You might have suspected that a two-week old news article on such a subject might already have been discussed here...

Drone detection smartphone app

I'm having a difficult time understanding the technology behind this proposed app: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aviation-drones/amid-privacy-backlash-chinas-dji-unveils-drone-to-phone-tracking-idUSKBN1XN2JR Apps don't generally have access to raw wifi radio data, at least under iOS.

mavicpilots.com

Amid privacy backlash...

theverge.com Edit; be aware, be very WiFi Aware

mavicpilots.com

Oh, stupid me. Or is it nasty you.

 

[sar104]

Oh, stupid me. Or is it nasty you.

That's a very strange response.

 

[Thomas B]

Please keep thing civil guys. Thx.

 

[sar104]

Please keep thing civil guys. Thx.

Plural?

 

[Thomas B]

Plural?

Use it generically... no offense intended.

 

[dirkclod]

You might have suspected that a two-week old news article on such a subject might already have been discussed here...

Drone detection smartphone app

I'm having a difficult time understanding the technology behind this proposed app: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aviation-drones/amid-privacy-backlash-chinas-dji-unveils-drone-to-phone-tracking-idUSKBN1XN2JR Apps don't generally have access to raw wifi radio data, at least under iOS.

mavicpilots.com

Amid privacy backlash...

theverge.com Edit; be aware, be very WiFi Aware

mavicpilots.com

Thank you sar and lets just keep this in those threads .
Thank you.
dc

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