Welcome to dystopia. What once seemed to be remote events have now come close to us all. What once merely affected the delivery dates of my new drone, has now resulted in more local manifestations; my ski season was cancelled early, the resorts forced to close again their (and our) will. Our right to peaceablyContinue reading “Drones and CoVid-19”
Category Archives: Drone Sociology
Stealing Drones with Remote ID and Tracking
“Lookee there, Burt…that’s an Inspire drone. That thing must cost about 20,000 dollars.” “Dang, Rex, let’s go get it.” “Why, how we gonna do that, Burt?” “Dang, Rex, don’t you know anything? Using this cool new program they made, I can just point my phone at it like this…and presto! There’s the location of theContinue reading “Stealing Drones with Remote ID and Tracking”
Drone FPV: Forbidden Point-of-View
Ever since humans could dream, and imagine how the world might look outside their narrow field-of-view (FOV), ever since people looked up at birds soaring overhead, they have wondered what it was like to fly. With the advent of UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) and FPV (First-Person View) technology, this dream has become a reality. Finally,Continue reading “Drone FPV: Forbidden Point-of-View”
The Colorado Drone Swarm Task Force- as Elusive as the Reported Drones Are
The task force formed in response to reported sightings of ‘drone swarms’ over NE Colorado and SW Nebraska is proving to be as elusive as the drone swarms (and their operators) are. The task force was noisily convened in response to nationwide coverage of a mass of reported drone sightings at night. The FAA reportedlyContinue reading “The Colorado Drone Swarm Task Force- as Elusive as the Reported Drones Are”
The FAA’s Invitation to Anti-Drone Luddites
The FAA’s proposed Remote ID and Tracking rules for UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) will make some significant changes to the drone world, and to our national airspace. As the proposed rule stands, any operator of a UAS would be identified by position of the drone and the position of the operator/remote control. Aside from beingContinue reading “The FAA’s Invitation to Anti-Drone Luddites”
Are You Spying on Me with That Drone?
Some of the first questions people ask when they see me flying my drone are: -Does that thing have a camera? Is it recording? -Are you spying on me? This odd trend seems to ignore the documented reality of various organizations ‘spying’ on people, from Google and Amazon, to NSA/CIA mass surveillance and data gathering,Continue reading “Are You Spying on Me with That Drone?”
The Right to Keep and… FLY Arms?
Here in the United States, we love our 2A: the good old Second Amendment to the constitution (and second article in the Bill of Rights). We love to argue over every word, every comma, every implied (or explicit) intent. Some hold the right to keep and bear arms sacrosanct. They claim the individual right toContinue reading “The Right to Keep and… FLY Arms?”
Can I Fly My Drone Swarm Here, Officer?
“Gee, officer, I was merely flying my swarm of drones in precise formation at night, covering a grid methodically. What did I do wrong?” Apparently, something is wrong, since the FAA and a variety of law enforcement agencies have been trying to find out who is behind the numerous sightings of drone swarms flying atContinue reading “Can I Fly My Drone Swarm Here, Officer?”
The Brave New Drone World Is Upon Us…
The world has changed -drastically- and most of us aren’t even aware of it yet. The skies are now clear…but not for long. Soon, we can expect to see the heavens populated with drones: recreational drones, race drones, delivery drones, police drones, and many other types of drones. With major companies like Google and AmazonContinue reading “The Brave New Drone World Is Upon Us…”
A Brave New Drone World 