Not Another Drone Thread: Domestic Version

[n_huffhines]

Oh noes:

Privacy advocates say the measure will lead to widespread use of drones for electronic surveillance by police agencies across the country and eventually by private companies as well.

According to some estimates, the commercial drone market in the United States could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars once the FAA clears their use.

The agency projects that 30,000 drones could be in the nation’s skies by 2020.

Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress - Washington Times

 

[OrangeEmpire]

usa usa usa

 

[KiffinKiller]

I will now scrutinize all flies that I swat for mechanical parts. F U America!

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I will now scrutinize all flies that I swat for mechanical parts. F U white man!

fyp

 

[milohimself]

fyp

Damn skippy.

 

[KiffinKiller]

obviously.

 

[BearCat204]

Star Wars is quickly turning into reality

 

[milohimself]

Those things suck, but I would be way more pissed if we had to deal with those little floor drones from star destroyers.

 

[KiffinKiller]

Star Wars is quickly turning into reality

most non-threatening torture tool evar. Kick it.

 

[YorkVol]

At first I thought the flight restrictions would be too tight to make this really feasible, but here is an example of a microdrone that I could see used by LE or news media. It would be a lot cheaper than a helicopter and unlike a helicopter it would be hard for a guy on the ground to see this above him, especially at night.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CLIpBpLV90&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Get use to it.

Soon enough all my dwindling faith in humanity will be snuffed out by drones and droids.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Get use to it.

Soon enough all my dwindling faith in humanity will be snuffed out by Skynet.

fyp