Rise of the Drones

[rpm]

Anyone catch this on NOVA? Great program with a surprising amount of detail. It's amazing how fast and how cheaply they have advanced the technology. Like a drone that can cover a complete medium sized city in minute detail, track every object and store that image for days on end for review later. Big Brother is real and cruising at 35,000 ft.

[SEraider]

over the USA or our enemies?

[AAJagerX]

132nd FW in Des Moines is in the process of being retasked from F-16's to UAV's.  There's still a few steps to be taken, but it looks like it's going to happen in the next couple of years.  

Why we need UAV's flying out of Des Moines, IA, I can't say.  

Possibly to monitor those crazy Canadians.  You know, with all of their highly trained Moose and their disturbing politeness.  

I for one, feel that UAV's in Iowa would be an effective deterrent to the great northern devils...  

Moose.  Those things are pretty darn big dont'cha know.  

[rpm]

over the USA or our enemies?

The one with the massive camera is over enemy territory. But it is only a pod that can be attached to any Predator. The way they made the camera to capture everything was genius.
Just use hundreds of cell phone type camera chips. They can open dozens of different windows to closely monitor individuals and still track the rest of the city instead of being target fixated.

[Groth]

 Drones don't talk back, or refuse an order. They will take pictures, or if weaponed, target whatever and whomever they're tasked to.

[cobia38]

Drones don't talk back, or refuse an order. They will take pictures, or if weaponed, target whatever and whomever they're tasked to.

 the drone is piloted by a human that can talk back or refuse orders

[danny76]

Drones don't talk back, or refuse an order. They will take pictures, or if weaponed, target whatever and whomever they're tasked to.

 

[rpm]

[CAP1]

over the USA or our enemies?

 yes

[Maverick]

Drones have been and are currently being used in the US, particularly along the Southern border. By Govt admission. No mention of how far "inland" they are being used, but they have been openly acknowledged on the Border Wars show.

[icepac]

We should install internet controlled non-lethal projectile launchers all along the border fence and charge money to the people who want to man them.

[jd]

Really enjoyed the program. Interesting that traditionally trained pilots suck at controlling drones. Different skill sets/expectations. "hiring Officers off the street with NO flight training".

[rogwar]

We should install internet controlled non-lethal projectile launchers all along the border fence and charge money to the people who want to man them.

That would be fun on the xbox or ps3.

[morfiend]

132nd FW in Des Moines is in the process of being retasked from F-16's to UAV's.  There's still a few steps to be taken, but it looks like it's going to happen in the next couple of years.  

Why we need UAV's flying out of Des Moines, IA, I can't say.  

Possibly to monitor those crazy Canadians.  You know, with all of their highly trained Moose and their disturbing politeness.  

I for one, feel that UAV's in Iowa would be an effective deterrent to the great northern devils...  

Moose.  Those things are pretty darn big dont'cha know.  

  See thats all you need to protect your border....... some well trained Moose!!


  Us Canuks may be crazy but we aint stupid!!!


   

[Waldo]

 It was an interesting show. Look up what is happening with R/C and FPV stuff. The future skies will be cluttered with personal drones and quadcopters