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HoverAir sells Versa as camera with optional propellers to dodge FCC drone ban
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HoverAir is selling its Versa as a camera with optional propellers, claiming it is not a drone, after the FCC approved the camera portion on August 9th, but the FCC could reverse the decision.
This tests whether the FCC's drone ban can be circumvented by splitting a drone into a camera and an accessory. If the FCC rejects the approval, it sets a precedent for other attempts. If it stands, it changes how engineers structure products to avoid regulation.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
HoverAir submitted only the camera portion of the Versa to the FCC, which approved it on August 9th.
The FCC's ban covers 'UAS critical components,' and cameras are explicitly listed as one.
The FCC can reverse a certification within 30 days, and that period has not yet passed for the Versa.
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