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So-called "personal drones" mounted with cameras have already been used by police in crime fighting and photographers believe they could also be used to track stars.
Remote controlled flying devices about the size of pizza boxes are being developed by several companies and universities in the US and could be in use by the end of next year.
Originally posted by Arbitrageur
reply to post by Big Raging Loner
If you watched 24 you'd think they were already in use, but I think they exaggerate the technology.
One limitation I suspect will be limited flight time, before it needs refueling. When they are available commercially I'll be interested to see how long they can stay airborne.
I happen to have a picture on one, I guess it's a prototype:
Source: isiria.wordpress.com...
Surveillance drones combing urban landscapes
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This one is apparently for police surveillance but I see no reason it couldn't take paparazzi type photos unless the image quality isn't good enough, but that would just involve upgrading the camera which should be easy.
About 20 minutes would be my guess also.
Originally posted by getreadyalready
A small airplane or helicopter can stay aloft for about 20 mins. There is minimal cost, and a team of paparazzi could trade off overlapping coverage to be sure they don't miss anything.
That is a coolpick, but it seems like extreme overkill!?!? Why not just the little blimp like they use in stadiums?
Originally posted by Wide-Eyes
Originally posted by Arbitrageur
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How the hell does that thing fly?
Originally posted by CX
Now they are just asking to be shot down.
I don't think you'd get many complaints either.
CX.