What technological feature allows the UAS operator to control the drone through live visuals?

The capability that enables a UAS operator to control the drone through live visuals is known as First Person View (FPV). This technology provides a real-time video feed from the drone's onboard camera directly to the operator's goggles or screen, allowing for an immersive piloting experience as if the operator were sitting in the cockpit of the drone. FPV is particularly popular in racing and recreational drone flying, as it enhances situational awareness and control during flight.

Geofencing is a feature that helps to prevent drones from flying into restricted areas by creating virtual boundaries, but it does not provide live visual feedback to the operator.

Telemetry data involves the transmission of flight data, such as altitude, speed, and battery level, back to the operator but does not offer a visual perspective of what the drone is seeing.

Flight planning software is used for pre-programming routes and flight plans, which improves efficiency and accuracy for missions, but does not facilitate real-time visual control during operation.