Tag Archives: Public Health and Medicine
OVPD begins work with unmanned aerial vehicles
The tech buzz around Oro Valley may soon fall from the sky instead of gossip. The Oro Valley Police Department is soon rolling out its new drone program after months of planning. The drones can serve in search-and-rescue missions throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged Law Enforcement, Public Health and Medicine, Safety, Security, Surveillance
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Can Edible Drones Deliver Humanitarian Aid?
People trapped in war-torn or disaster-ravaged areas desperately need food and medical supplies. But how do you get it to them? Nigel Gifford thinks he has an answer: an edible drone. Gifford, founder and chairman of two-year-old Windhorse Aerospace, based … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Delivery, Prototypes and Patents, Public Health and Medicine, Testing
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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
New Jersey Legislators Approve Penalties for Drunk Droning
New Jersey state legislators approved a ban on operating drones while inebriated on Monday, approving legislation that would punish drunk or high pilots with up to six months in prison or a $1,000 fine 39-0 in the State Senate and … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Operator, Laws and Legislation, Public Health and Medicine, Regulation, Restrictions, Safety
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