Posted on 01/23/2025 8:18:29 AM PST by BenLurkin
The city Department of Sanitation is considering whether to enlist a fleet of drones to help it enforce new trash rules and perform inspections alongside its human inspectors on the ground.
“This is extremely preliminary – really just in the early planning stages,” a DSNY spokesperson told The Post. “But we are investigating whether this technology may be useful for things like building maintenance inspections or for enforcement of basic cleanliness rules.”
Drones could be used to scour for illegal dumping acts and help spot people leaving trash bins out earlier than permitted.
They could also help inspect agency vehicles, patrol for abandoned cars and aid in snowplowing, Gothamist first reported.
But when asked about any safeguards pertaining to residents’ privacy and drone use, the DHS rep said “it’s really just too soon” to tell.
“Nothing to say beyond that we are looking into it,” a rep added, “as we look into any technology or methodology that may help give New Yorkers the clean streets they expect and deserve.”
But when asked about any safeguards pertaining to residents’ privacy and drone use, the DHS rep said “it’s really just too soon” to tell.
“Nothing to say beyond that we are looking into it,” a rep added, “as we look into any technology or methodology that may help give New Yorkers the clean streets they expect and deserve.”
DSNY already has a network of over 200 surveillance cameras used to find and hand out fines to dumpers.
In one instance in 2023, a pair of “crooks” in the Bronx had their car impounded and was handed a $4,000 summons after illegally dumping in Soundview.
In 2024, the sanitation department issued $1.5 million in fines for illegal dumping alone, Gothamist reported.
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1984, The Terminator, and The Matrix.
1984 and The Terminator are already here.
The Matrix in 30 years.
Add The Blade Runner to that as well.
I am never going to seperate my trash. The day they try to do this where I live is the day, I start burning it in my backyard.
I have empty 55 gallon drum to do it.
Oddly enough, they were all seen hovering over City Hall.
What a job that would be. Sit at a console, fly drones around and flip open everyone’s trash can.
= = =
AI will do it. no humans needed.
AI will take all the good jobs, eventually.
Saw that sung live in support of the album!
Every podunk county and town will soon have their own drone swarms to surveil every square inch of their bailiwicks looking for something - anything - to either fine, tax or enforce.
“Every podunk county and town will soon have their own drone swarms”
I’ve moved several times to improve living quality, has worked every time, temporarily. I agree with your take in general. No drone swarm here yet, yay.
I knew it, they are “softening us up” for law enforcement by drone. Part of the coming skynet. I’ll bet Elon Musk is behind all the drone activity.
“Endorsed by Larry Ellison.”
Yep... Here it comes.
“1984, The Terminator, and The Matrix.
1984 and The Terminator are already here.
The Matrix in 30 years.”
More fitting for what they are trying to do right now is Demolition Man.
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