Author Archives: Martin Walls
Last week’s sea rescue of Australian swimmers by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is just the start of a robotics revolution
On Jan. 18, an Australian lifeguard piloted a drone over the turbulent ocean off the far north coast of New South Wales to rescue two teens in distress. As thrilling as it was to watch a tiny drone drop a … Continue reading
State police to launch 1st unmanned drone system
State police has launched an unmanned aerial system program to support law enforcement missions, which include disaster response and traffic safety. State police members gave a demonstration of the drones Tuesday at the Troop F headquarters in Middletown and answered … Continue reading
Mosquito-packed drones could give extra bite to Zika fight
Spraying thousands of chilled, sterile mosquitoes from specially adapted drones could prove a cost-effective way to slash numbers of the insects and curb the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases, say the backers of the technology. WeRobotics, a non-profit … Continue reading
Longmont seeking public input on police’s use of drones
Longmont police has budgeted $42,000 to purchase and equip four drones that they say can be employed for a variety of uses, including traffic investigations and missing persons cases. The department has an open house planned for early February. “We … Continue reading
