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Are drones' RC controllers any more sophisticated than regular old-skool ones? If not (if the communication protocol still lacks encryption and authentication),
by amenod 7y ago
Are drones' RC controllers any more sophisticated than regular old-skool ones? If not (if the communication protocol still lacks encryption and authentication), they could easily be intercepted and destroyed by sending them to the ground. Also, the source of radio transmission can probably easily be located by appropriately trained "drone hunters". It does mean that not all of the responders can deal with the catastrophe at hand, but a few stiff penalties would make drones less frequent in disaster areas.
- NickNameNick 7y agoIf it's 2.4 Ghz, then even the straight RC systems use some form of spread-spectrum frequency hopping. Newer variants include some limited forms of error checking, and most drone controllers have a return-to-launch-site feature that can be enabled if they lose contact with the controller. Only slightly more advanced drones can fly a pre-programmed course without talking to the transmitter at all.
- amenod 7y agoThank you for the info!