Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?

HoverAir released a foldable camera product in December 2025 that the company markets as a camera rather than a drone, following the U.S. government's ban on future foreign drone imports that month. The device has flight capabilities and is designed to fit in a pocket. HoverAir's classification strategy attempts to position the product outside FCC drone regulations, though the regulatory status of such devices remains unresolved.

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