MIT Technology Review November 22, 2018
The International Organization for Standardization has released a draft set of standards for drone operations for public consultation. The standards are expected to be adopted worldwide later next year. The document suggests geo-fencing technology to stop flights in restricted areas, there should be flight logging, training, and maintenance requirements. Crucially, it also says a fail-safe means of human intervention is mandatory for all drone flights, establishing accountability for drone operators. These standards are the first of four sets covering aerial drones, with the next three set to dig deeper into technical specifications, manufacturing quality, and traffic management…read more.
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