Japan has passed a strict drone law that bans drones from flying over government buildings and important facilities. The law also allows law enforcement officers to destroy drones if necessary to keep them away from prohibited areas. The legislation was proposed several months ago, after an incident in which a small drone carrying a tiny amount of radioactive material … [Read more...] about Japan Passes Strict Drone Laws Ahead of G7 Summit
Japan
DJI: Selling in Japan, Will Drone Laws Soften?
The leading drone manufacturer in the world, DJI, is trying to enter the Japanese market despite Japan's strict drone laws for hobby and recreational drones. DJI's Phantom 4 was introduced last week here in the US to great fanfare about the drone's new obstacle avoidance features. DJI Japan General Manager Allen Wu introduced the Phantom 4 to Japanese consumers on Thursday … [Read more...] about DJI: Selling in Japan, Will Drone Laws Soften?
Tokyo Drone Squad to Patrol National Marathon
In what is being hailed as the nation’s first police drone deployment over a major sporting event, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department announced Saturday that it will send up a squadron of patrol UAVs at the Tokyo Marathon at the end of the month. According to the Tokyo Times, the drones will be tasked with both surveillance and anti-drone patrol to bolster the 90 … [Read more...] about Tokyo Drone Squad to Patrol National Marathon
Regulations Matter: 3 Regions Crushing the U.S. in Drone Industry
While the FAA worries about registering drones weighing more than a half-pound, the drone industry has given up waiting and is steadily moving forward with innovation and investment. They're just doing it outside of the U.S. Intel warned FAA regulators last year that harsh regulations might push them out of the U.S. to pursue the drone sector, saying that other countries … [Read more...] about Regulations Matter: 3 Regions Crushing the U.S. in Drone Industry
Sony Will Deploy Relief Drones in Japan
Sony has come a long way since the release of the 80’s-eponymous Walkman (full disclosure: this reporter went through three of them as a teenager). Fast forward (nice portable-cassette reference there) to 2015: Sony’s newest drone partnership, Aerosense, announced plans in late December to launch a relief drone project to provide aid to areas of Japan stricken by natural … [Read more...] about Sony Will Deploy Relief Drones in Japan
