Have enjoyed all of your comments I’ve seen so far this Monday morning, Michael. Sadly, our gov’t is willing to spend a lot of money on “law enforcement”. I believe Americans have a reason to be concerned of a time when “BlueThunder” meets drone based law enforcement. btw, did you see this story?http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/17/us/drone-malfunction-duplicate-2/^My concern of drone use begins with who is controlling it. If it is operated by a lawful group with proper oversight, it can be a useful tool for many things. If that control is in more nefarious hands, OR if someone can hack the program and take control, it is much more of a threat.Thanks for your many good posts, Michael.Sincerely,C
I agree with you, Thenoob.The use of drones to inspect conditions of food crops, traffic control, and other mundane tasks currently performed by humans with varying degree of skills at those tasks is perfectly acceptable and useful. Sadly, Isaac Asimov’s “rules of robotics” do not apply when humans with their own “ends justify means” attitudes are the programmers/operators. If a gun is used to kill innocent civilians in a mall, it is too often the gun, not the one pulling the trigger who is judged at fault. I do support stronger controls on who gets gun, but I support even stronger controls on who gets to control an armed drone.Robots can be very cool. It’s the humans who program/operate them that make them dangerous.Thank you for an insightful comment.Sincerely,C.
chazandru over 10 years ago
Have enjoyed all of your comments I’ve seen so far this Monday morning, Michael. Sadly, our gov’t is willing to spend a lot of money on “law enforcement”. I believe Americans have a reason to be concerned of a time when “BlueThunder” meets drone based law enforcement. btw, did you see this story?http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/17/us/drone-malfunction-duplicate-2/^My concern of drone use begins with who is controlling it. If it is operated by a lawful group with proper oversight, it can be a useful tool for many things. If that control is in more nefarious hands, OR if someone can hack the program and take control, it is much more of a threat.Thanks for your many good posts, Michael.Sincerely,C
Enoki over 10 years ago
People droning on about drones… Will it ever en… KER POW!
ransomdstone over 10 years ago
Hey KKK, great ideas for drone employment! Take 2 quiet pills and visit you doctor in the morning.
Jason Allen over 10 years ago
Google Earth uses a collection of satellite photos that aren’t updated very often. It’s not exactly reliable for reconnaissance work.
guy42 over 10 years ago
Actually a personal RPV (airplane) with first person video feedback, a 10lb payload, and a 2km+ range would only set you back about $1000.
Jason Allen over 10 years ago
You’re pointless post has nothing to do with my reply to Debt Free.
chazandru over 10 years ago
I agree with you, Thenoob.The use of drones to inspect conditions of food crops, traffic control, and other mundane tasks currently performed by humans with varying degree of skills at those tasks is perfectly acceptable and useful. Sadly, Isaac Asimov’s “rules of robotics” do not apply when humans with their own “ends justify means” attitudes are the programmers/operators. If a gun is used to kill innocent civilians in a mall, it is too often the gun, not the one pulling the trigger who is judged at fault. I do support stronger controls on who gets gun, but I support even stronger controls on who gets to control an armed drone.Robots can be very cool. It’s the humans who program/operate them that make them dangerous.Thank you for an insightful comment.Sincerely,C.