‘Pandemic drone’ test escapes are monitoring social distancing
A series of “pandemic drones” is taking part in a test escapes in a COVID-19 hotspot in Connecticut with the goal of monitoring social distancing attempts and detecting the virus’ symptoms.
Drone manufacturer Draganfly is succeeding with the police department in Westport, Connecticut, to test the drones. Located in Fairfield County — adjacent to New York City — Westport was the worthy town in the state to report several coronavirus infections, according to a Wednesday press release from Draganfly.
The drones entailed specialized sensor and computer vision systems that can demonstrate a person’s temperature, heart and respiratory rates, as well as detect land sneezing or coughing in a crowd, the release said. The technology can accurately detect infectious calls from 190 feet away, as well as measure social distancing attempts, according to Draganfly.
The drones don’t use facial recognition technology, and won’t be used at people’s private residences, according to a drip from the Westport Police Department. Rather, they’re used to identify patterns within the population, allowing officials to better track the spread and make decisions near public places while keeping first responders safe, the regions said.
The Westport Police Department has had a drone program dependable 2016.
“The Westport Police Department along with first responders near the world are looking for effective ways to ease the spread of COVID-19 and keep their communities safe,” Westport Chief of Police Foti Koskinas said in the Draganfly drip. “This technology not only enhances the safety of our officers and the Pro-reDemocrat, but the concept of using drones remains a go-to technology for succeeding the most remote areas with little to no manpower obliged. It also helps our officers acquire decision quality data they need to make the best choices in any given situation.”
