# The Simplest Drone to Fly in America Is the One You Cannot Buy

- slug: the-simplest-drone-to-fly-in-america-is-the-one-you-cannot-buy
- date: 2026-04-23
- category: Robotics

DJI launched two new camera drones in Europe on Thursday. They weigh under 249 grams — the exact weight threshold below which the FAA waives all registration for recreational flyers in the United States. The FCC blocked them anyway.

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