CHULA VISTA — Not all police drone footage should be kept secret. That’s the big takeaway from a California appeals court opinion — thought to be the first of its kind in the nation — that was published this week. The finding stems from a case filed against the city of …
Read More »Searches boost case for upgraded Clare Civil Defence drone
ALL-WEATHER drone facilities are to be sought by the council in 2022 in a bid to boost the search and rescue capabilities of the Civil Defence, writes Fiona McGarry. The news was revealed following a call from Mayor of Clare, Councillor PJ Ryan, for enhanced drone equipment, with infrared and …
Read More »Armenia’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ will be a case study in technologic…
ANALYSIS/OPINION: For the first time in history, a war has been won almost entirely by unmanned aircraft — by what are technically called “armed drones” or Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, guided autonomously). On Nov. 10, Armenia surrendered to Azerbaijan, ceding control of the disputed enclave …
Read More »Hi-tech thieves using drones to case out farm and rural Nort…
Rural crime officers fear thieves may be using camera-equipped drones to scout out farms in North Wales. Over the past fortnight four different holdings in Denbighshire have been buzzed by drones with white vans seen nearby. Farmers report watching the drones hovering over their properties for lengthy periods. One was …
Read More »Man Sentenced in Minnesota For Federal Drone Parts Case
Minneapolis (KROC AM News) – A man who was prosecuted in Minnesota on federal charges related to a terrorist group has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison. The US Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis says 55-year-old Usama Hamade was sentenced Monday. Judge Erica MacDonald/Minnesota Judicial Branch photo US Attorney Erica …
Read More »Protecting Your Drone: Cases, Trackers, and Insurance
Guest post by Michael Plambeck, Dronethusiast.com — Once you have the drone that you have always wanted and have been enjoying taking it out to shoot as often as possible, you’ll begin to realize just how important it is to protect it from getting harmed. Weather, safe travels while moving …
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