With the recently revelation that Verizon is exploring the construction of a cell-tower-based drone monitoring system with NASA, the issue of UAV traffic control will no doubt become the next hot topic across the industry – especially if Amazon’s vision of delivery drone swarms plying the skyways becomes a reality. However, some drone enthusiasts aren’t comfortable with a … [Read more...] about Unmanned Police: Bad Drones, Bad Drones, Whatcha Gonna Do?
Law Enforcement
Using Drones to Control Forest Fires
With the start of the forest fire season in California on May 15, various department officials are dreading the summer season and beyond because of the dry and arid conditions the region has been in thanks to the drought. However, this year may be the beginning of a new method to fight against forest fires that have not only plagued the state for decades, but have also taken … [Read more...] about Using Drones to Control Forest Fires
Drones Rescuing the Homes of Indigenous Indonesians
Saleh Uwang, a leader of an indigenous tribe called ‘Dayaks’ in Indonesia, loves his people and the land they live on to sustain themselves. Their forest, Taneh Ulen, has provided refuge and a place to call home for decades. However, the Dayak’s existence has been threatened in the recent past by a corporation that wants to deplete their natural habitat of its beauty and … [Read more...] about Drones Rescuing the Homes of Indigenous Indonesians
British Columbia Hunters Using Drones Risk Stiff Fines
(Source: Vancouver Sun) Anyone who uses an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, for hunting in B.C. risks a minimum fine of $2,500, a provincial wildlife official warns. Steve MacIver, acting manager of the province’s wildlife management section, said in an interview that it is illegal under the Wildlife Act to use a helicopter to hunt in B.C. and that the province … [Read more...] about British Columbia Hunters Using Drones Risk Stiff Fines
Burglars Are Buying Drones to Identify Targets
(Source: DailyMail) Burglars are buying drones to beat sophisticated intruder systems at expensive properties in Britain and the US, it has been revealed. Gangs can buy the gadgets for as little as £30 and send them over electric gates and fences to take a closer look at their targets - filming the layout of estates and zooming in on alarm system wiring. A drone was … [Read more...] about Burglars Are Buying Drones to Identify Targets
