Brazilian firefighters have a new use for drones: Rio de Janeiro firefighters are now using drones as lifeguards. Authorities say the drones will be equipped with cameras and life preservers and will assist firefighters to identify swimmers in trouble and provide immediate help to prevent people from drowning at crowded beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana. Latino FoxNews … [Read more...] about Lifeguard Drones Appear on Rio Beaches
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3-D Scans From Drone Photos Can Build Incredible Digital Models
(Source: technologyreview.com) The 30-meter tall statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro from a nearby mountain was under construction for nine years before its opening in 1931. It took just hours to build the first detailed 3-D scan of the monument late last year, using more than 2,000 photos captured by a small drone that buzzed all around it with an ordinary digital … [Read more...] about 3-D Scans From Drone Photos Can Build Incredible Digital Models
Did a Drone Spy on the French World Cup Team?
It has fairly well publicized that drones will be patrolling the skies over this month's World Cup matches but nobody said anything about flying in the stadiums...until now. On Wednesday, a drone was spotted flying over a private practice session of the French World Cup team in Ribeirao Preto. France's team manager Didier Deschamps has called for an investigation into who … [Read more...] about Did a Drone Spy on the French World Cup Team?
