http://www.wimp.com/futurehere/
Reminds me of Michael Crichton's book.....
Reminds me of Michael Crichton's book.....
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Fun with micro UAV's
- Thread starter Lateral-G
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srgalahad
Charter Member 2022
The engineering and concept is incredible!
Unfortunately, it's not just "science" anymore and it looks like we're going to see another case of science and technology being rushed to market before anyone works through the consequences and establishes some order.
The technology goes commercial:
http://www.microdrones.com/produkt-md4-1000-industrie-en.php
http://mundusuav.com/fotoworx_packages.htm
some of the fallout:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/warning-from-the-lapd-do-not-use-uavs-for-commercial-use
http://photographyforrealestate.net...says-us-airspace-is-closed-to-all-commercial/
http://photographyforrealestate.net/category/aerial-photos/
So the potential exists for every wannabe UAV pilot to grab his VISA and fly around the neighbourhood ("it's OK - I won't get caught...") taking pictures or losing control and dropping through the windshield of a passing car. Certainly there are responsible people and intelligent applications and even maybe social benefits, but unrestrained access to technology without social awareness has serious risks - or we wouldn't be seeing drivers texting at 50 mph.
"Rules?? Who needs freaking rules? That just interferes with my fun and/or profit"
Unfortunately, it's not just "science" anymore and it looks like we're going to see another case of science and technology being rushed to market before anyone works through the consequences and establishes some order.
The technology goes commercial:
http://www.microdrones.com/produkt-md4-1000-industrie-en.php
http://mundusuav.com/fotoworx_packages.htm
some of the fallout:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/warning-from-the-lapd-do-not-use-uavs-for-commercial-use
http://photographyforrealestate.net...says-us-airspace-is-closed-to-all-commercial/
http://photographyforrealestate.net/category/aerial-photos/
So the potential exists for every wannabe UAV pilot to grab his VISA and fly around the neighbourhood ("it's OK - I won't get caught...") taking pictures or losing control and dropping through the windshield of a passing car. Certainly there are responsible people and intelligent applications and even maybe social benefits, but unrestrained access to technology without social awareness has serious risks - or we wouldn't be seeing drivers texting at 50 mph.
"Rules?? Who needs freaking rules? That just interferes with my fun and/or profit"