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I think both can easily be addressed by having flight corridors - much akin to virtual roads in the sky. It does take away some of the freedom / versatility / a

• hmsimha 12y ago
  I think it shouldn't be impossible to establish a protocol for drones nearing each other to avoid collision and restricted zones. Of course, they'll all need to be equipped with a parachute and probably other forms of emergency damage control as well. EDIT: the important damage to control would be that of citizens on the ground. I'm not suggesting drones should prioritize their own safety.
  • votingprawn 12y ago
    "Sense and avoid" is the current holy grail of UAV research. Restricted zones have some interesting effects. DJI, a Chinese multirotor manufacturer, recently introduced 'no-fly zones' around airports for their ultra-consumer-level uav, the phantom 2. An unfortunate side effect, in the UK at least, is you are now unable to fly your phantom 2 in areas where it is perfectly legal to do so. I believe this limitation also effects where you can place waypoints on their more advanced autopilots. They also prevent you flying over or near Tienanmen square...