HoverAir Versa tests camera-only loophole to dodge FCC drone ban
TL;DR
HoverAir’s Versa is pitched as a pocket camera with snap-on wings; HoverAir says the Flight Kit keeps it compliant by certifying only the camera, potentially letting it fly past the FCC’s foreign-drone ban, but the agency could still classify the Versa as a UAS critical component and reverse approvals within 30 days, so the loophole may not stick.
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- HoverAir Versa: How this drone dodged the FCC's foreign drone ban Mashable
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- Want a DJI Pocket 4 with wings? The world’s first 2-in-1 drone that doubles as a pocket gimbal camera just got FCC approval Yahoo Tech
- HOVERAir Launches VERSA 2-in-1 Gimbal and Camera Drone Dronelife
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