A Connecticut town is testing a drone that can measure social distancing and detect COVID19 symptoms from the air. The Westport Police Department recently partnered with Canadian drone company Draganfly to deploy unmanned aircraft equipped with a sensor package that can display body temperature, heart and respiratory rates, as well as detect people sneezing and coughing in … [Read more...] about Drone Tech Can ID COVID-19 Symptoms From Above
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FAA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Drone Use for Coronavirus Response Efforts, Wing’s Delivery Program
The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic - and drone industry news is no exception. Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today's crisis. This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance on drone use for coronavirus response efforts. Safety is the agency's … [Read more...] about FAA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Drone Use for Coronavirus Response Efforts, Wing’s Delivery Program
Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – is That Creepy?
News and Commentary. Drones equipped with loudspeaker systems are now being commonly used in the Covid-19 crisis to monitor communities for compliance to public safety orders - but some readers complain that being watched by police from the air is just plain "creepy." The FAA says it is investigating a "Volunteer Drone Task Force" flying over Manhattan parks to remind … [Read more...] about Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – is That Creepy?
The Coronavirus Effect: Skydio Forced to Stop Shipping Drones
CA-based Skydio has been forced to stop shipping drones due to the Covid-19 "Stay at home" order in force in northern California. Skydio drones are assembled in a factory in the U.S. Some parts are manufactured overseas, and Skydio, like other drone manufacturers, experienced production delays when the coronavirus first hit China. Now, workers at the company have been … [Read more...] about The Coronavirus Effect: Skydio Forced to Stop Shipping Drones
FAA Investigates Drone Flying Over Manhattan to Remind People of Social Distancing
The FAA is investigating whether or not a so-called "Drone Task Force" has violated any laws by flying over a Manhattan park and playing a recorded public service announcement. The Hill reports that an FAA official has said that the agency will investigate whether or not the drone is registered and if the pilot holds a Part 107, although at the time of the report the … [Read more...] about FAA Investigates Drone Flying Over Manhattan to Remind People of Social Distancing
