Just three days after its Indiegogo debut, the HoverAir Versa—a compact steadycam with snap-on propeller wings that convert it into a drone—has stopped accepting US orders. The sudden halt appears to be another casualty of the FCC's drone ban, leaving US gadget enthusiasts disappointed and uncertain...
The Loophole: How HoverAir Versa Sidesteps the FCC Ban The HoverAir Versa exploits a critical distinction in federal regulations: it is legally classified as a toy, not a drone. Under FCC rules, the ban specifically targets unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that meet certain operational and technical ...