“Change is not merely necessary to life - it is life.” ― Alvin Toffler, Future Shock (1970) Philosophers may argue about whether or not technological advances shape human culture or vice versa. As is the norm in philosophical bull sessions, the answer probably lies in the median. To say that the rise of domestic drones will change the world as we know it may be the … [Read more...] about The End of the Droneless World As We Know It: Will We Feel Fine?
Law Enforcement
Study Reveals How Drones Can Help in All Phases of a Disaster
(Source: claimsjournal.com) Though drone usage is mainly used in disaster response currently, a new report highlights the benefits of using drones in all four stages of the disaster life cycle: prevention, preparation, response and recovery. Zurich North America, a co-sponsor of the study, revealed the findings during a news conference in New Orleans recently at the … [Read more...] about Study Reveals How Drones Can Help in All Phases of a Disaster
Video of the Day 5/13/15: Fighting Fire With Drones
Drones are becoming an increasingly popular tool in fire departments around the world. However, such departments are often limited by budget restrictions and public perception. That's why videos like this special report from CNN are so valuable. The following story shows how and why a fire department in Atlanta, GA uses a DJI Phantom (a reasonably priced and user friendly … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 5/13/15: Fighting Fire With Drones
State Laws Taking Aim at Drone Users Who Snoop on Their Neighbors
(Source: Bloomberg.com) It was the blinking lights outside the 10th-story window of her San Jose, California, condo that startled Elsvette Buenaventura from her bed last year. When she drew back the curtain, a small drone hovered a few feet away. In the days that followed, it returned at least three more times. Such stories have prompted lawmakers in a half-dozen U.S. … [Read more...] about State Laws Taking Aim at Drone Users Who Snoop on Their Neighbors
Belgium Police Deploy Dectective Drones
Belgium is adding a new weapon in its crime-fighting arsenal that may even out-muscle favorite son, Jean-Claude Van Damme. Belgian police Chief Frank Mulleners explained that the Euro-nation will soon deploy Altura Zenith drones to patrol the Limburg area in eastern Belgium. Police there have already used drones 70 times to search for missing persons, monitor traffic and … [Read more...] about Belgium Police Deploy Dectective Drones
