Flock is best known for the roadside cameras now operating in more than 6,000 US communities. But the company is increasingly betting on drones that can be...
Privacy groups warn that flying plate readers could expand surveillance far beyond roadside cameras.
??? We’re talking about the feasibility of using fiberoptic cables to control drones that can survey entire communities. How is that not relevant? Yes there are systems that can recover the cable. But there’s lots of shit for it to get caught on in a town. Like I don’t know what you’re arguing for.
Flock drones are equipped with wireless modems (4 of them), because it’s significantly more practical for the use case. Maybe that will change if people start jamming them. But then it will be up to municipalities to decide if it’s worthwhile to use fiberoptic in their town.
Is there nothing to get caught on in Ukraine? Or are you just introducing an irrelevant point?
??? We’re talking about the feasibility of using fiberoptic cables to control drones that can survey entire communities. How is that not relevant? Yes there are systems that can recover the cable. But there’s lots of shit for it to get caught on in a town. Like I don’t know what you’re arguing for.
You seem to be asserting fiber optics are impractical for drone use. I point to the entire invasion of Ukraine in recent years.
Your move.
Flock drones are equipped with wireless modems (4 of them), because it’s significantly more practical for the use case. Maybe that will change if people start jamming them. But then it will be up to municipalities to decide if it’s worthwhile to use fiberoptic in their town.