In cinema and literature, the “railroad dick” character has always evoked images of a club-wielding, cigar-chomping sentry hell-bent on protecting cargo and ousting hobos. In reality, modern railway security has dropped its rough edges, trading clubs for an HD camera and airborne rotors in place of brawn. In fact, one of Poland’s largest freight rail carriers has deployed … [Read more...] about Drones Deter Polish Railway Thieves
Law Enforcement
Anti-Drone Technology Being Developed by Feds and Police
Numerous government entities in the U.S are actively associating with federal and local law enforcement agencies to create a technology that will be able to safety locate and disable unmanned aerial vehicles. This news has arrived right in the middle of the situation when there has been a significant rise in security concerns over reckless use of drones. At the beginning of … [Read more...] about Anti-Drone Technology Being Developed by Feds and Police
A Year After Purchase, San Jose Police Drone Gets Approval
(Source: International Business Times) Police in San Jose, California, will be the first department in the Bay Area to be allowed to use a drone after the city council approved a one year pilot program. The vote was the culmination of more than a year of controversy surrounding the unmanned aerial vehicle in which privacy advocates sparred with police officials -- who … [Read more...] about A Year After Purchase, San Jose Police Drone Gets Approval
Video of the Day 8/10/15: British Columbia Crews Test Drone During Mountain Rescue
from ctvnews.ca Firefighters in B.C. are testing out a small camera-equipped drone as a way to save time during rescues. Langford B.C. firefighters used a borrowed drone on the weekend while rescuing a hiker who fell about six metres down the side of a mountain, suffering serious injuries including a broken leg. The drone was able to fly up close to the patient and … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/10/15: British Columbia Crews Test Drone During Mountain Rescue
EagleEye Launches Secure Drone Surveillance
A Brussels-based UAV firm is offering clients a new level of property surveillance – intelligence from the sky. EagleEye Systems is deploying a new stable of products using a type of artificial intelligence module to keep a specific area secure or monitor pipelines or other infrastructure. EagleEye officials point out that while UAV surveillance and monitoring is on the … [Read more...] about EagleEye Launches Secure Drone Surveillance
