The light-weight and user-friendly resolution goals to make sure each drone pilot can adhere to FAA rules.
by DRONELIFE Employees Author Ian J. McNabb
Zing Drones Options not too long ago introduced their new Z-RID Lite, an reasonably priced Distant ID Broadcast module that totally adheres to FAA rules. Whereas extra totally featured Distant ID modules can be found, (together with Zing’s personal Z-RID), the brand new Lite mannequin is designed as a stripped-down various for pilots who simply need to be compliant.
“Our dedication at Zing Drone Options has at all times been to innovate whereas conserving the drone group’s wants on the forefront,” stated Ian Annase, CEO of Zing Drone Options. “With the Z-RID Lite, we’re making certain that each drone pilot can afford to adjust to the FAA rules, fostering a safer and extra regulated airspace.”
The Z-RID Lite is a straightforward, plug-and-play resolution that weighs solely 30 g and options GNSS positioning and Bluetooth 4 + 5 broadcasting capabilities.
Whereas the preliminary deadline for distant ID compliance was Sept. 16, 2023, full enforcement received’t start till March 16, 2024 attributable to poor availability of RID modules and FAA-recognized Identification areas. FAA representatives warned of the significance of immediate adoption earlier than the deadline, reminding operators that they need to both 1) fly a Distant ID compliant drone, 2) purchase a Distant ID Broadcast Module, or 3) fly in a chosen flying space (FRIA) to stay compliant.
Extra data on the Z-RID Lite is accessible right here.
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Ian McNabb is a employees author based mostly in Boston, MA. His pursuits embody geopolitics, rising applied sciences, environmental sustainability, and Boston Faculty sports activities.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, an expert drone providers market, and a fascinated observer of the rising drone business and the regulatory setting for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles targeted on the industrial drone area and is a world speaker and acknowledged determine within the business. Miriam has a level from the College of Chicago and over 20 years of expertise in excessive tech gross sales and advertising for brand new applied sciences.
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