Tag Archives: Drones

Will police-controlled drones be the city’s answer to solving the chronic and sometimes terrifying dirt bike problem? And why is the city not incorporating into the budget-in-progress a Financial Review and Audit Commission (FRAC) recommendation for a $25,00- to-$50,000 study for an “operational audit” of the police and fire departments? …

ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2019 — (PRNewswire) — Most of the attention on drones around the NFL Championship Game in Atlanta has been focused on the dozen or so drone operators snagged by the FBI for illegally flying ahead of the big game. But drones were also being used to help …

“It’s a match made in heaven,” David Dodds, a UND spokesman, told Agweek. The relationship, recently recognized in a “memorandum of understanding” signed on the UND campus, is still in its early stages, and many details still need to be worked out. But there will be a role for North …

WARREN COUNTY | Aerial surveillance of ice buildup on the Hudson River is now being conducted in Warren County to detect the formation of ice jams. County Emergency Services Director Brian LaFlure told county supervisors at their January meeting that his office has been using drones to record videos of …

Ambitious NHS Highland plans to use drones to deliver medical supplies to hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes across the region has been welcomed. The health authority is in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the University of the Highlands and Islands to explore if drone technology could be …

Alexander Knight & Co is the first accountancy firm in Greater Manchester to make use of drones in audit work for clients. The Hale-based accountants have introduced a fleet of drones to undertake verification work for audit clients who have large or dispersed sites where traditional auditing methods prove difficult …

Drones were originally used in military applications in situations deemed too dangerous for humans, but they are growing in popularity and deployed for other purposes such as policing, surveillance, product deliveries and aerial photography, just to name a few. Crow Wing County’s drone program has been up and running for …

Laws around the use of drones are becoming increasingly tight as the devices gain in popularity and near-misses with aircraft become more frequent. Anyone flying a small drone must always have direct visual contact with it. Breaking this law could lead to a fine of £2,500. File picture of a …

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Imagine a world in which unmanned aircraft feed information to security personnel so they can make critical decisions in mere seconds. Imagine a company that can analyze a scene in real-time before sending human beings into the field, thus ensuring improved safety and efficiency. Enter Cape …

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Unmanned Aerial Systems — or drones if you will — come in all shapes and sizes. The military has them, and so might your neighbor. Keeping up with them, with the constant change in the technology is rough. “Yeah absolutely, considering there’s no regulations when it comes …