FAA makes it mandatory for drones to read wireless license plates

The Federal Aviation Administration’s FAA announced on December 28 (local time) two new rules for drones in the United States. First, the remote ID. The system actually functions as a kind of drone digital license plate and contains identification information including device location.

The premise of the new rule is three. First, it operates a standard remote ID drone that broadcasts drone control station identification and location information. Second, it operates a drone with a remote ID broadcast module. This may notify identification information, location information, and take-off information to the broadcasting module. Third, the drone is operated without a remote ID in the FAA recognition area.

According to the FAA, the number of drones registered in the United States is more than 1.7 million, and drone pilot licenses are 203,000. As commercial drones are on the rise, the number of drones will increase in the future. Importantly, the new rules set by the FAA could accelerate the spread of drones in the United States. The new rule makes it possible for drones to fly in U.S. airspace to respond to safety and security issues, and the days when drones can be seen more routinely, such as for cargo delivery, could be nearer.

Another rule concerns flying overhead and night operations. It is literally a regulation on flying over a place where people are or at night. This rule is divided into several stages, such as drones weighing less than 250g.

According to the rules, a drone should not be as severe as a wound inflicted by an impact on the human body with 25-foot-pound kinetic energy. Rotating parts that appear to hurt the skin when hit by humans should not be exposed. There should be no other safety flaws.

For a drone to fly at night, it must be equipped with a collision avoidance light visible from a 5 km position in its normal function. The rule is published in January and takes effect after 60 days. Drone manufacturers must install remote IDs on all devices within a year and a half. Related information can be found here .