A blacklist of Chinese companies which could potentially pass on data from police drones and body cameras to Beijing should be created, politicians have said. Senior MPs, led by Alicia Kearns, Conservative chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, say that China is subsidising firms to help them win lucrative …
Read More »Morocco launches drones to tackle virus from the sky
RABAT: Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public service announcements and sanitisation. “This is a real craze. In just weeks, demand has tripled in Morocco and other countries in the region,” said Yassine Qamous, chief of Droneway …
Read More »Firefighters used drones to tackle Notre Dame fire — Quartz
The French government has a daunting task ahead. The fire at Notre Dame de Paris destroyed its roof and spire and damaged a 62-foot stained glass window along with one of the world’s largest pipe organs. Priceless stonework was likely weakened by the extreme heat. Repairs will be arduous and …
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