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DJI Spark drones will not fly after September 1 until users have applied a mandatory software update:
DJI Spark drones will not fly after 1 September unless owners apply a mandatory software update, the device's maker has warned. DJI said the update to the small drone's core software fixes some flight control issues suffered by the gadget.
The drone maker said it had warned owners about the deadline so they could avoid having their craft grounded. But the mandatory update has caused some owners to question the control DJI retains over their devices.
In a statement, DJI said the update would improve how the Spark manages power. It also helps it work with smart spectacles that give owners an immersive view of what the drone films. It added: "If the firmware of either the aircraft or the battery is not updated by September 1, Spark will not be able to take off."
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Wednesday August 23 2017, @05:25PM
> I have yet to hear about any refunds offered to owners who do not wish to update. That ought to be legally required.
Many people won't have heard about this. The toy will refuse to fly. A lawsuit will happen. Lawyers will make lots of money. Companies will react with more EULAs.
Europeans will strike down abusive clauses. Americans will sue again. Lawyers will make lots of money.
Eventually, the fad will take a hit, since most of those drones are boring to fly, unless they are for racing or have nerf guns attached.