Spy-in-the-sky drone aims at Miami
Big Brother is still in
charge.
Miami police could soon be the first in the United States to use cutting-edge, spy-in-the-sky technology to beef up their fight against crime.
A small pilotless drone manufactured by Honeywell International, capable of hovering and "staring" using electro-optic or infrared sensors, is expected to make its debut soon in the skies over the Florida Everglades.
If use of the drone wins Federal Aviation Administration approval after tests, the Miami-Dade Police Department will start flying the 14-pound (6.3 kg) drone over urban areas with an eye toward full-fledged employment in crime fighting.
Marcus Thomas [of the FBI] added. "It certainly is an up-and-coming technology and the FBI is researching additional uses for UAVs."
Surely, we can rely on Constitutional guarantees from the FBI.
Right?
Posted: Wed - March 26, 2008 at 10:20 AM