May 29, 2007
UK: Police spy in the sky fuels 'Big Brother' fears
A Merseyside police constable tests the surveillance drone in Liverpool. Other forces could follow suit.
The micro-drone is only 3ft wide, weighs less than a bag of sugar and can record images from a height of 1,600ft.
It was originally used for military reconnaissance...
This country has more CCTV cameras than the rest of Europe put together...
The drones have the advantage over piloted police helicopters because they can circle a target for many hours without refuelling.
It can be flown by remote control or using GPS navigation systems.
press release | Telegraph
Posted by Stubbornson at May 29, 2007 04:38 PM