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Human rights activists fear that the new Skydio X10 drone will become a "Big Brother".
Drone manufacturer Skydio has introduced a new model of the X10 drone designed for the police. Skydio's goal is "to bring drones to places where they can be useful for public safety."
Features of the new Skydio X10 drone:
The Skydio X10 can detect a crack in concrete and a car license plate from a distance of 243 m
When Skydio was launched almost 10 years ago, it was focused on selling drones for athletes. But that all changed in 2020, when Skydio was selected as one of several companies to use in the US military. Today, Skydio's clients include the Transcontinental Railroad of North America BNSF Railway, utility companies, and the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that the NYPD will control the licenses to fly drones around the city. The mayor expressed support for the use of drones to stop car chases. However, the NYPD's interest in drones has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups such as the ACLU and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project. Organizations expressed concerns about possible violations of citizens ' rights.
As part of the X10 release, Skydio announced a partnership with Axon, a manufacturer of stun guns and other police technologies. It is noted that Skydio does not cooperate with Axon on arming drones, but recognizes that buyers can modify the drones themselves.
Overall, despite the potential benefits, the use of drones by police requires clear regulation to ensure a balance between security and civil rights protection.
Drone manufacturer Skydio has introduced a new model of the X10 drone designed for the police. Skydio's goal is "to bring drones to places where they can be useful for public safety."
Features of the new Skydio X10 drone:
- it can reach speeds of up to 72.5 km/h.;
- fits in the trunk of a police car;
- equipped with infrared sensors for tracking people and autonomous flight in the dark;
- built-in AI allows the drone to recognize its surroundings, collect data automatically, and become smarter over time;
- it has 4 compartments for additional equipment, such as a speaker, searchlight or parachute for emergency landing;
- It is equipped with a 65x zoom camera that allows you to read license plates from a distance of almost 243 m and monitor the car at a distance of up to 4.8 km.
The Skydio X10 can detect a crack in concrete and a car license plate from a distance of 243 m
When Skydio was launched almost 10 years ago, it was focused on selling drones for athletes. But that all changed in 2020, when Skydio was selected as one of several companies to use in the US military. Today, Skydio's clients include the Transcontinental Railroad of North America BNSF Railway, utility companies, and the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that the NYPD will control the licenses to fly drones around the city. The mayor expressed support for the use of drones to stop car chases. However, the NYPD's interest in drones has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups such as the ACLU and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project. Organizations expressed concerns about possible violations of citizens ' rights.
As part of the X10 release, Skydio announced a partnership with Axon, a manufacturer of stun guns and other police technologies. It is noted that Skydio does not cooperate with Axon on arming drones, but recognizes that buyers can modify the drones themselves.
Overall, despite the potential benefits, the use of drones by police requires clear regulation to ensure a balance between security and civil rights protection.
