Sure, ADS-B can help. But as of today, there are still some light and ultralight crewed aircraft flying around without ADS-B in certain classes of airspace or altitude ranges.
I think a sensible approach would be to allow these larger/automated drones only in class C, or extend the adsb mandate to ultralights.
Alternatively, maybe it's time to push them to have a lighter, non certified version of ADSB for light aircraft/drones and mandate a price requirement for a mobile transponder/receiver under 1k. If apple can sell an AirTag for $20, there isn't any reason we couldn't get the prices of longer range beacons down.
well, it's absolutely logical that ADSB should be installed on 300 gr drones. because everybody wants to know where they are. also another one on pilot. because he may be alone and still have something to share... I'm thinking about getting a gun, just in case..
Alternatively, maybe it's time to push them to have a lighter, non certified version of ADSB for light aircraft/drones and mandate a price requirement for a mobile transponder/receiver under 1k. If apple can sell an AirTag for $20, there isn't any reason we couldn't get the prices of longer range beacons down.