A Tekever AR3 drone providing aerial surveillance to reduce migrant crossings ‘malfunctioned’ and plunged into the English Channel. Continue reading
Category Archives: Law Enforcement
Multipurpose Maritime Surveillance Drones Deployed in the Strait of Gibraltar
Nordic Unmanned is under contract to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to assist the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana) with conducting multipurpose maritime surveillance in the Strait of Gibraltar. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Delivers Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness for Icelandic Coast Guard
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard both day and night delivering enhanced maritime situational awareness for an array of operational tasks, through a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Continue reading
Axon Halts Development of Taser Drones for School Safety as AI Ethics Board Members Resign
Axon, the police technology company best known for selling stun guns and police body cameras, has halted its latest project in the wake of a series of deadly mass shootings: a drone equipped with a stun gun and a surveillance system. Continue reading
TEKEVER and Scorpio to Bring Drone Technology to Commercial Shipping
TEKEVER, the European drone-based maritime surveillance provider, has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Scorpio Investment Holding Ltd, part of the Scorpio group of companies, one of the world’s most storied and established maritime businesses. Continue reading
Drone Carrying Guns from US Crashes into Tree in Canada
Authorities in Canada are investigating an incident involving a drone carrying firearms over the border from the United States. Officers were called at 8:30 a.m. on April 29 to the site along the St. Clair River, police said, noting its believed the guns were coming from the United States. Continue reading
Israel Deploys Tear Gas Drones Against Jerusalem Mosque Worshippers
Videos published on social media show drones firing tear gas on crowds of worshippers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday. Continue reading
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Two North Carolina Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. Continue reading