DJI to install airplane and helicopter detector in drones

Civilian drone maker DJI will install airplane and helicopter detectors in new consumer drones in a bid to reduce the growing number of drone incidents at airports. All new DJI drone models released after January 1, 2020 that weigh more than 250 grams will include AirSense technology, which receives ADS-B signals from nearby airplanes and helicopters and warns drone pilots if they appear to be on a collision course. The AirSense technology can detect airplanes and helicopters from miles away, farther than a drone pilot can hear or see them, and displays locations on the screen of the pilot’s remote