alchresearch   214 #13 Posted August 31, 2012 Hope they last longer than this one:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-15520279  I heard unofficially that untrained officers were mucking about with it in a Rugby club car park, lost control and crashed it in the river. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #14 Posted August 31, 2012 What a paranoid lot you all are. The article clearly states the commercial benefits but all you lot can see is "1984".  Commercial benefits? Which commercial benefits are they then, beneficial for whom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   214 #15 Posted August 31, 2012 Why don't you read the article and then post the points you still don't see or understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #16 Posted August 31, 2012 Why don't you read the article and then post the points you still don't see or understand.  If that's aimed at me, what makes you think I haven't? Have you ever heard of the term, "Reading through the lines?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   214 #17 Posted September 1, 2012 So why did you not see the commercial benefits mentioned in the article?  Or do you not realise that drones are lighter, smaller, cheaper, more fuel efficient to do the roles that light aircraft and helicopters traditionally do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
monkey104 Â Â 10 #18 Posted September 1, 2012 I'm surprised Shami Chakrabati hasn't had something to say about it being in contravention of our human rights. Oh wait...it's not high profile enough and not money in it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kerrangaroo   10 #19 Posted September 1, 2012 Folks are paranoid for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kerrangaroo   10 #20 Posted September 1, 2012 So why did you not see the commercial benefits mentioned in the article? Or do you not realise that drones are lighter, smaller, cheaper, more fuel efficient to do the roles that light aircraft and helicopters traditionally do?  He's been waiting for an opportunity to use Hawkwind lyrics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mj.scuba   10 #21 Posted September 1, 2012 Wow just think of all the vitally important law enforcement this could be used for:  Dog fouling People smoking in the wrong place People putting their bins out too early People stopping on double yellow lines at 6am to run into a paper shop to get the newspaper People parked slightly over the white lines in public car parks Speeding marginally over the limit  Council bosses and police chiefs must be absolutely wetting themselves with excitement at the prospect of this new revenue stream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kersplosh   10 #22 Posted September 1, 2012 Eh? Delivery by drone is implausible; but drones to check-up on drivers who fiddle the tachograph...  You cannot 'Fiddle' a digital tachograph Jeffrey old bean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kerrangaroo   10 #23 Posted September 1, 2012 Eh? Delivery by drone is implausible; but drones to check-up on drivers who fiddle the tachograph...  But not impossible. FedEx are looking into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
johncocker   10 #24 Posted September 1, 2012 I suspect a drone would be a lot cheaper and economical to maintain and operate than the force helicopter.  stuff the drones this is what they really need  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...