On September 30, Spain’s National Police tweeted that its EHang’s EH216 ‘is already flying!’ Continue reading
Category Archives: Law Enforcement
China’s Pandemic Drones are Back
Drones with loudspeakers have been swooping between apartment blocks in China ordering people to stay inside under the world’s strictest lockdown. Continue reading
Texas Man Charged with Using Drone to Deliver Contraband to Prison
A Smithville man who allegedly flew a drone loaded with drugs and other contraband into prison has been federally charged, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Continue reading
Migrant-Spotting Drone Fished Out of English Channel
A Tekever AR3 drone providing aerial surveillance to reduce migrant crossings ‘malfunctioned’ and plunged into the English Channel. Continue reading
Multipurpose Maritime Surveillance Drones Deployed in the Strait of Gibraltar
Nordic Unmanned is under contract to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to assist the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana) with conducting multipurpose maritime surveillance in the Strait of Gibraltar. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Delivers Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness for Icelandic Coast Guard
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard both day and night delivering enhanced maritime situational awareness for an array of operational tasks, through a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Continue reading
Axon Halts Development of Taser Drones for School Safety as AI Ethics Board Members Resign
Axon, the police technology company best known for selling stun guns and police body cameras, has halted its latest project in the wake of a series of deadly mass shootings: a drone equipped with a stun gun and a surveillance system. Continue reading
TEKEVER and Scorpio to Bring Drone Technology to Commercial Shipping
TEKEVER, the European drone-based maritime surveillance provider, has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Scorpio Investment Holding Ltd, part of the Scorpio group of companies, one of the world’s most storied and established maritime businesses. Continue reading