TECHNOLOGY · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
HoverAir's Transforming Drone Halted in US Due to FCC Ban
WHY IT MATTERS
The ban highlights regulatory challenges for innovative drone technology, potentially limiting consumer access to cutting-edge products.
What happened
The HoverAir Versa, a modular drone that transforms into a camera stabilizer, has stopped taking US orders after just three days on Indiegogo. The company is now shipping only the camera to the US, citing 'logistics updates' with the drone component.
However, the FCC's database no longer lists the device, suggesting a federal ban.
This development may force HoverAir to abandon shipping plans in the US.
PRIMARY SOURCES
HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
The Verge · Sean Hollister · Discovery only; Vox Media copyright terms apply