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UAVs have long been used by the military in war zones such as Iraq or Afghanistan. But the technology has been adapted for domestic use and could revolutionise the way law enforcement agencies carry out surveillance and rescue operations.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) has been experimenting with a drone called SkySeer, which it intends to put into service later this month.
SkySeer looks like a remotely controlled model aircraft. It has a wingspan of 6.5 feet (1.98m) and weighs 4 pounds (1.81kg). A camera is attached to its belly and a small battery powers the drone.
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
I left a note on your thread asking the mods not to lock it, even though this one was posted first.
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
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And can someone explain to me why the taxpayers are stuck paying 25k for what amounts to a tiny model airplane? It can't possibly be that expensive in materials and research, can it?