Posted on 04/23/2020 1:33:52 PM PDT by McGruff
WESTPORT, Conn. — Westport has decided against launching a pilot program to use drones in the fight against covid-19.
The drones would have been equipped with technology that can determine everything from a person's heart rate to if they have a fever and if people are following social distancing guidelines.
Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas announced today that, after careful consideration and in collaboration with First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Westport Police Department has chosen not to participate in the Draganfly drone “Flatten the Curve Pilot Program.” 'Dragon fly' -- the company behind the technology says their drones are not designed to identify people.
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A well trained Hawk or Eagle is one of the best I have seen. Simply sending up a counter killer drone is simple and effective. Of course a vast array of weapons,jammers and nets (if low enough). Lastly,take out the human control (hypothetically) of course. If they want drone wars,then bring it on.
While the virus is temporary, all these technologies for tracking, monitoring, sorting people are not.
Maybe another drone armed with...something. 🤔
They can do that in China where everyone looks alike anyways.
It would be far easier to do with out cultural diversity
Gee whiz, what is a three letter word that starts with J and goes with peanut butter?
I’d use a weapon with some character.Maybe my suppressed MP-5.
If I were controlling the drone, I would just have it shadow Marlo Thomas and Phil Donohue.
A slight, and temporary, retreat in the march towards government-inspired fascism.
:) Now I have to look it up
i will Call you tomorrow.
My phone rings ya know :) Call me whenever you want.
“ You weapons guys..what could take this down?”
I’d use a .308.
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I wonder if facial recognition software could be confused by putting marking on one’s face. Either drawn on black dots at the inside and outside of the eyes, nose, lips, chin, etc. Or maybe little stick on dots or dashes. Any of you know if this would work, or have suggestions?
“their drones are not designed to identify people.”
Right. Then what’s the point?
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