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Days ago, South Korean authorities announced that they'd capture any drone that got too close to Olympics event facilities. If you have a DJI-made craft, you won't even be able to get close. The UAV maker is releasing a software patch that creates a no-fly zone around Olympic areas.
For the duration of the games, DJI drones won't be able to fly through areas in the South Korean cities of Pyeongchang, Gangneung, Bongpyeong and Jeongseon.
"Safety is DJI's top priority and we've always taken proactive steps to educate our customers to operate within the law and where appropriate, implement temporary no-fly zones during major events," the company said in a statement, according to TechCrunch. "We believe this feature will reduce the potential for drone operations that could inadvertently create safety or security concerns."
Source: Engadget
Related: DJI introduced new software to stop its drones from flying in restricted airspace.
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(Score: 2) by Anal Pumpernickel on Friday February 09 2018, @01:30AM
It is a hell of a slippery slope, though I don't know that it will manifest in that exact form. Given the tendency of governments and corporations to abuse average people, of course autonomous cars will made made to abuse their users. Expect proprietary software, spying, digital restrictions management, and a general loss of control over your own vehicle. Autonomous cars seem like a good idea, but they will be ruined by greed, just like so many other things are.