DJI shows off its take on a simple ‘license plate’ reader for drones

Over the last few years, the number of small drones flying over the United States has grown rapidly. Millions of units were purchased by consumers, small business owners, and big corporations. That’s raised concern in the law enforcement community and from people whose properties — power plants, prisons, and open-air stadiums — have airspace where it could be dangerous for a drone to operate.At an event in Washington, DC this morning, DJI, the Chinese startup with a commanding