social distancing

Image: CDC/Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS During the current Covid-19 pandemic, surveillance drones have been used by police departments around the world to monitor community quarantines.  The application keeps law enforcement officials safe while reminding community members of social distancing guidelines.  In the U.S., some politicians have objected, with …

image: public domain The FAA is investigating whether or not a so-called “Drone Task Force” has violated any laws by flying over a Manhattan park and playing a recorded public service announcement. The Hill reports that an FAA official has said that the agency will investigate whether or not the …

As quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing regulations are implemented around the globe to deal with the current pandemic, drone companies are stepping up to do what they can.  Drones are an ideal tool to keep business going despite social distancing measures – but service providers say that they could do …

The drone army is ready to respond to whatever disaster hits – and they’ve stepped up to do what they can to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.  In an email today,  Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) Executive Director Christopher Todd described the actions that AIRT and it’s public services division, …