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Houston Police Test Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft

Posted by kdawson on from the all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace dept.

54mc writes "The Houston Police Department was filmed testing an unmanned aircraft in a secretive gathering on Wednesday. The media were not allowed into the event; however they were told that the aircraft would be used for 'mobility' and 'tactical' issues, and possibly even for writing traffic tickets. The aircraft has a wingspan of 10 feet and is said to cost from $30K to $1M. Pictures and video are available at the link." The article mentions that the craft was being operated by staff from a private firm called Insitu, Inc.. The device in the video looks like the firm's ScanEagle.

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  1. Re:Nothing to read here ... by HalAtWork · · Score: 1, Troll

    If they're remote controlled, there's always the possibility that someone will usurp control and you might end up with this?

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    Twinstiq, game news
  2. Re:said to cost from $30K to $1M by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    How about in order to move from city block to city block you have to stop and present yourself for a full-body search, fingerprint, retinal scan, and DNA sample?

    I think it might depend on who you ask. In some neighborhoods of San Francisco, people would have no objection to there being rectal exams at every block.

    Oops, I just realized you said retinal. My bad.

  3. AND YOU ARE A FUCKNIG NIGGER by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I hope you spend the last moments of your life choking to death on a huge black cock.