Remote ID
Remote ID, or formally Part 89 in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft, is a United States regulation instituted by the Federal Aviation Administration that requires unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to broadcast (via radio) location information about the airborne vehicle and a unique serial number for identification by law enforcement and the general public through a tracking chip.[1] Some have referred to it as a "digital license plate" for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).[2][3][4]
The rule was announced on December 28, 2020, and is effective 60 days from the expected publication date in the Federal Register in January 2021.[5] Operators of UAS have thirty months to comply with the regulation and manufacturers have 18 months after the publication date to comply.[2][6][7]
The technical specification was developed with input from Airbus, AirMap, Amazon, Intel, OneSky, Skyward,[8] T-Mobile, and Wing.[9]
On March 17, 2021, RaceDayQuads, an online store selling FPV drone equipment, announced its founder Tyler Brennan had filed an appeal against the FAA for the Remote ID rule.[10] On July 29, 2022, the RaceDayQuads appeal was denied by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
References
- Hollister, Sean (December 28, 2020). "In 2023, you won't be able to fly most drones in the US without broadcasting your location". The Verge. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Zoldi, Dawn; Poss, James (December 28, 2020). "3, 2, 1—Done! Remote ID Rule is Final". Inside Unmanned Systems. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Cameron, Alan (December 28, 2020). "New FAA Rule for UAVs Creates Significant GNSS Market". Inside GNSS - Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Bonifacic, Igor (December 28, 2020). "FAA lays out its Remote ID 'license plate for drones' requirements". Engadget. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Shepardson, David (December 28, 2020). "U.S. to allow small drones to fly over people and at night". Reuters. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Heater, Brian (December 28, 2020). "New FAA rule requires Remote ID for drones". TechCrunch. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Schneider, Jaron (December 28, 2020). "FAA Publishes Final Drone Rules: Remote ID Now Required". petapixel.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- https://skyward.io/
- Is the Future of Drones Now?
- "FAA Legal Battle - Challenging Remote ID". RaceDayQuads. Retrieved May 27, 2021.