Drones are a very attractive option for those who want to shoot images at angles so far with little chance of being explored with the same accuracy of photography and filming. And, for those who love and own this equipment manufactured by the Chinese company DJI, they must be aware of the decision the company made at the end of last week.
According to a press release issued by DJI himself last Saturday (20), it will be mandatory for all users of his drones to connect to the company’s upgrade system to update their equipment with the latest firmware version (basic programming) of their drones. .
- For those who do not perform this update of the activation system.
- Their respective devices were not only outside the flight standards required at the place where they were purchased.
- But also limited to reaching 30 meters in height.
- 50 meters away and without the shooting functions.
- And photography with online transmission.
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- The virtual functions of the drone will be duly neutralized.
DJI’s main concern to do this kind of “pressure”?when updated, it relates to the more different rules that countries have placed so that these devices can fly in airspace without punishment for their owners. In Brazil, for example, some specific regulations were created in 2017 by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).
As with any measure of this magnitude, DJI drone users have had different reactions via social media regarding this measure from the Shenzhen-based company.
While some people see this as necessary to better regulate and limit access to these devices only to those who can actually use them, others understand this attitude as authoritarian and even harm consumer rights.