Author Archives: Martin Walls
More CA Police Agencies Look to $30K ‘Drone Killer’ Tech
The Oceanside Police Department recently acquired San Diego County’s first drone killer, an electronic device that can disable a drone in the sky and force it back to the ground. Other area law enforcement agencies also are considering the technology … Continue reading
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Tagged Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, Drone Catching, Law Enforcement
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Brandon Batten uses drone to zero in on crop problems and answers
When an image of a field causes a grower to ask more questions, that’s when they can improve. “If you’re questioning what you’re doing, then you are looking for a better way and if you can measure it, you can … Continue reading
White House: Is it OK to hijack, shoot down, or snoop on drones?
The Trump administration wants US Congress to extend the military’s drone-downing powers to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, even as it backs broader commercial deployment for unmanned aircraft. The proposed rules, obtained by the Washington … Continue reading
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Police using ‘drone killers’ to disable flying devices in emergency situations
Drones have been used for a lot more than making videos and delivering pizzas. They have dropped drugs into prison yards, scouted out illegal border crossings and grounded lifesaving efforts by accidentally wandering into the flight paths of firefighting aircraft. … Continue reading
