If flying over people is illegal, then it should be I L L E G A L for them too P E R I O D (.) lil dot at the end of the sentence!! **** double standards should be abolished!
NYC Police will be using drones over Times Square during New Years celebration
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On the subject of tethered to the ground .... that is probably media misinformation.
If you check out 'drone' videos of sports in stadiums - you will see flying wires where the drone is flown along a wire.
Technically the Drone is 'tethered' to a system that is anchored to system that is anchored to the ground. This removes the risk element of falling onto people.
I doubt very much that the NYPD were going to have a line going from the ground to the body of the Drone !! Even a fool can see where that can go !! But not media !!
Nigel
If you check out 'drone' videos of sports in stadiums - you will see flying wires where the drone is flown along a wire.
Technically the Drone is 'tethered' to a system that is anchored to system that is anchored to the ground. This removes the risk element of falling onto people.
I doubt very much that the NYPD were going to have a line going from the ground to the body of the Drone !! Even a fool can see where that can go !! But not media !!
Nigel
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If the tether also provides power then the drone can stay aloft for hours which is what you'd want for an event like this. They are not looking for mobility but a high vantage point.
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