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Hearses, songs and drones: How Colombian police get the coronavirus message across
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DJI collaborates with Rosenbaur Group to transform integration of drones with rescue and fire-fighting equipment
According to a company press release, DJI has formed a partnership with Rosenbaur Group, the manufacturer of fire service vehicles and fire-fighting equipment, to advance the digitalistion of emergency services by combining an aerial perspective […]
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Local authority in Wales uses drones to tell public to stay at home
According to the online publication register.co.uk, late last week the Neath Port Talbot Council, which serves the Welsh towns of Neath and Port Talbot, began working with local police and the ‘Safer Neath Port Talbot […]
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Draganfly collaborates with University of South Australia to unleash ”pandemic drone” to limit spread of covid-19
The UK’s DailyMail.com reports that drone maker Draganfly is collaborating with the University of South Australia (UniSA) to design an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can monitor and detect people with infectious conditions, so as to […]
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Desperate Italian mayors ramp up drone usage to send citizens home during coronavirus lockdown
As reported by Urban Air Mobility News yesterday, Italy has expanded its deployment of drones to monitor citizens’ social distancing and outdoor movement. Yet, according to the Independent newspaper, Mayors are now becoming so angry […]
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Drone film footage captures eerie desolation of Zurich during covid-19 pandemic
All around the world drones are being used to film and capture the extraordinary scenes of towns and cities in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, where an eerie desolation has descended upon them. The […]
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Italy expands use of drones to monitor social distancing and movement of people during lockdown
euronews.com reports that local police in Italy are now permitted to use drones to monitor the movements of citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) confirmed their approval on Monday, after receiving […]
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UK latest country to mobilise drones to control coronavirus
The Sun newspaper reports that Northamptonshire Police will use drones to spy on coronavirus lawbreakers and enforce the lockdown. The Force says it will use eight to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Linked to speakers and […]
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“Virus Rebels” from France to Florida flout lockdown practices but drones come to the rescue
Young German adults hold “corona parties” and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From France to Florida and Australia, kitesurfers, college students […]
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One of France’s largest cities uses drones to enforce the country’s lockdown
On Thursday, March 19th, a drone was seen flying over Nice’s City centre and main roads at around 2:30 pm, urging people to comply with containment measures. The speakers can be heard blaring messages like: “Travel […]