Tesla Shanghai Using GPS Jammers to Prevent Drones

[cvalue13]

Unnamed “sources,” but apparently due to project Highland these “sources” say Tesla Shanghai is using GPS jammers to prevent drone filming

No mention of also using Xinjiang internment camps (officially called “vocational education and training centers”)

Anyone know if these sorts of jammers are either illegal in US, or impractical for gigas placed near hwys?

Not because I’m relying on these unnamed sources, but because if use of jammers is true it might have interesting implications for either the unique secrecy around Highland, or the unique willingness around Giga-Texas.

 

[Gurule92]

Idk about legality. But I'm pretty sure a good chunk of drones can fly without GPS. Just have to not crash yourself lol

 

[cvalue13]

But I'm pretty sure a good chunk of drones can fly without GPS.

there are “GPS-denied” drones, but I understand they’re somewhat specialties for eg low-GPS environments (indoors, underground, areas with GPS jammers, etc.) - using eg LiDAR for flight stability

So while a GPS jammer wouldn’t stop all theoretical drone activity, you do what you can to stop what you can

Plus if you wanna bring your more expensive GPS-denied drone, f-around and find out

 

[Gurule92]

there are “GPS-denied” drones, but I understand they’re somewhat specialties for eg low-GPS environments (indoors, underground, areas with GPS jammers, etc.) - using eg LiDAR for flight stability

So while a GPS jammer wouldn’t stop all theoretical drone activity, you do what you can to stop what you can

Plus if you wanna bring your more expensive GPS-denied drone, f-around and find out

Can you imagine Joe getting grabbed like that. I'd pay to see it lol

 

[cvalue13]

Can you imagine Joe getting grabbed like that. I'd pay to see it lol

that they’re not already, is telling

 

[CyberGus]

In the US, there is no legal form of radio-frequency jamming.

 

[cvalue13]

In the US, there is no legal form of radio-frequency jamming.

At least not for the sheeple…

Thanks, I suppose we’re back to pondering why* Tesla doesn’t fire nets at Joe’s drones, but is purportedly taking these steps in China


*I mean we know why, nominally, but not at a fly-on-wall level of detail

 

[CyberGus]

At least not for the sheeple…

Thanks, I suppose we’re back to pondering why* Tesla doesn’t fire nets at Joe’s drones, but is purportedly taking these steps in China


*I mean we know why, nominally, but not at a fly-on-wall level of detail

Early on, the Austin “quad squad” was getting harassed by security. Tweets were directed at Elon about it, eventually responding “sure, that’s fine”. This put the issue to bed.

China is also a “free speech absolutist”, in that they absolutely do not believe in free speech.

 

[Where's my burrito?]

In the US, there is no legal form of radio-frequency jamming.

Additionally, the FAA has a small problem with the idea of downing aircraft of any size.

 

[cvalue13]

Additionally, the FAA has a small problem with the idea of downing aircraft of any size.

see, if I had just gone to google with my question I would have gotten no wit