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GEO 2.0 will be phased into DJI’s European drones later this month, with the firm asking customers to update their flight control apps and aircraft firmware to ensure the updates are implemented.
Estonia, Croatia and Greece are among the new countries to be added to the system, which already counted Germany, France and the U.K. among its members.
DJI said in a press release on Tuesday that its geofencing safety feature was created following consultations with aviation organizations and will be applied even in locations where regulations are yet to be developed.
The revamped system will also impose temporary flight restrictions during major events or natural disasters, which will be based on data from regulatory body Eurocontrol.
Tech firm Altitude Angel will deliver real-time geospatial data for the geofencing system, replacing DJI’s previous European partner AirMap.
“DJI is eager to ensure that safety remains the top priority as the European drone industry innovates new ways to use drones in exciting and productive ways. Introducing state-of-the-art safety features in even more countries will help the general public and drone operators alike,” said Christian Struwe, DJI’s head of policy, EMEA.
