Tag Archives: Safety
Bay Area Police Agencies Say Drones Are a ‘Force Multiplier’
When a man suspected of firing shots at his family barricaded himself inside his Pittsburg home last Friday, police sent up their other set of eyes — a drone with high-definition video — to survey the situation, keeping officers out … Continue reading
New York City Developers Lobby to Legalize Drones
A New York City website directs anyone who spots the unmanned aerial vehicles in flight to report it to the police immediately … https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-developers-lobby-to-legalize-drones-11563274803 Wall Street Journal | July 16, 2019
LAPD wants to make drone program permanent and expand uses for the aerial devices
The Los Angeles Police Department wants to permanently add drones to its arsenal and expand the use of the airborne devices to its bomb squad and hazardous materials unit and when officers use warrants to apprehend dangerous suspects. The request … Continue reading
NASA tests onboard sensors designed to improve drone safety
In an effort to make conventional aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) get along, NASA has embarked on the latest in a series of flight tests using specially adapted drones and manned “intruder” aircraft. The purpose is to demonstrate the … Continue reading
