https://imgur.com/gallery/04doU5L
In the afternoon, the police sent a drone to the bus. The man opened fire, trying to shoot down a police drone flying over a hostage bus.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020
drones for libraries!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/06/10/wing-library-book-drone-delivery/
Heyde,
whose mom is a librarian, noted that Wing had already brought on more
local merchants during the pandemic, and the company wanted to help kids
get books as well.
Passek
began pushing for book delivery last fall as soon as she saw how
quickly her Wing orders were being flown to her house. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit and her cause became more immediate.
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Sounds good. Will they drop the books on the kids directly?
Saturday, May 30, 2020
drones for medical delivery
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/29/drone-deliveries-soar-in-rural-scotland-during-coronavirus-outbreak
The 16km (10 mile) flight from Lorn and Islands district general hospital in Oban, on the mainland, to Mull and Iona community hospital in Craignure, on the east of the island, takes about 15 minutes compared with between 90 minutes to six hours by road and ferry.
Whiston said the two-week drone delivery trial, which is being run in partnership with drone operator Skyports and defence and technology company Thales, was planned before coronavirus struck but has been accelerated by the pandemic.
A second test this winter is crucial because “the Scottish weather can be very challenging”, says Whitson. If it’s successful he thinks drones could be deployed across NHS Scotland. “We would look to link up more of our islands,” he said. “And we have been sharing what we’re doing here with colleagues across Scotland, and there is significant interest about using it in the Western Isles, Clyde and the Grampians.”
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I think drones are finally finding their place in the world.
The 16km (10 mile) flight from Lorn and Islands district general hospital in Oban, on the mainland, to Mull and Iona community hospital in Craignure, on the east of the island, takes about 15 minutes compared with between 90 minutes to six hours by road and ferry.
Whiston said the two-week drone delivery trial, which is being run in partnership with drone operator Skyports and defence and technology company Thales, was planned before coronavirus struck but has been accelerated by the pandemic.
A second test this winter is crucial because “the Scottish weather can be very challenging”, says Whitson. If it’s successful he thinks drones could be deployed across NHS Scotland. “We would look to link up more of our islands,” he said. “And we have been sharing what we’re doing here with colleagues across Scotland, and there is significant interest about using it in the Western Isles, Clyde and the Grampians.”
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I think drones are finally finding their place in the world.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Don't shoot down drones
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/05/minnesota-man-faces-felony-charges-for-shooting-down-drone/
"Two employees approached the man and asked him what he was doing. Soon afterwards, someone else shot the drone out of the sky. The man says his drone cost $1,900.
The authorities arrested 34-year-old Travis Duane Winters and charged him in Watonwan County District Court, The Free Press says. Officials say Winters admitted to shooting the drone. He faces charges of criminal damage to property and reckless discharge of a weapon within city limits"
Let the police handle it.
"Two employees approached the man and asked him what he was doing. Soon afterwards, someone else shot the drone out of the sky. The man says his drone cost $1,900.
The authorities arrested 34-year-old Travis Duane Winters and charged him in Watonwan County District Court, The Free Press says. Officials say Winters admitted to shooting the drone. He faces charges of criminal damage to property and reckless discharge of a weapon within city limits"
Let the police handle it.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
new drone law proposed in South Dakota
https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/House-Bill-would-address-privacy-concerns-for-commercial-drones-567988241.html?fbclid=IwAR0lKGwCg9-oLisiFj9yODmVjakdQOslhzjeOFWF2kj1tW9aLolYzJ1wBII
"It eliminates the loophole and it forces commercial drone operators of all kinds to operate a drone for only legitimate, business purposes," said Representative David Johnson, District 33. "Ultimately, we're trying to protect South Dakota citizens' natural right and expectation of privacy in a private place."
Seems ok to me.
"It eliminates the loophole and it forces commercial drone operators of all kinds to operate a drone for only legitimate, business purposes," said Representative David Johnson, District 33. "Ultimately, we're trying to protect South Dakota citizens' natural right and expectation of privacy in a private place."
Seems ok to me.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
fighting a virus with drones
https://www.wfla.com/news/health-news/drones-in-china-call-out-people-not-wearing-masks-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/
"Chinese state-run agency Global Times released a video of a drone that is flying in the air and detecting patrons who are not wearing masks while outdoors amid the spread of the coronavirus.
The drone specifically calls out people based on the color of their clothes to efficiently enforce the rule.
The video has gone viral on Chinese social media and was praised as a creative and efficient way to raise awareness of ongoing coronavirus."
I really don't want drones running around telling me what to do.
"Chinese state-run agency Global Times released a video of a drone that is flying in the air and detecting patrons who are not wearing masks while outdoors amid the spread of the coronavirus.
The drone specifically calls out people based on the color of their clothes to efficiently enforce the rule.
The video has gone viral on Chinese social media and was praised as a creative and efficient way to raise awareness of ongoing coronavirus."
I really don't want drones running around telling me what to do.
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