Very Interesting and not intended to be an advert

[Edward Knight]

Got this from a Znet email and thought it would be interesting for some of you. Looks like drones can be useful defeating the bad guys:

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[maelstrom]

Ring is making a new product. A camera drone..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/amazons-new-ring-camera-is-actually-a-flying-drone-for-inside-your-home/ This seems like a pretty interesting idea. I’m a little skeptical about how well this would work. As drone hobbyists, we sort of know where the cutting edge exists...

mavicpilots.com

 

[In The Zone]

Sounds & looks very cool.... But.... But.... I just don't know.... I can see this having issues with glitches....

 

[AnzacJack]

There was a start up company that developed something very similar a couple of years ago. About half way through their fundraising they posted an appology and cancelled everyone’s pledge for funds. Their reason was that an unnamed company bought them out and they were paid big $$$ to drop the project.

 

[Squidinc]

Do you think it will be able to take panoramas, hyperlapses, quickshots, and active track intruders (chase & parallel)?
Point of interest (by room) would also be great, along with spotlight on the intruder! If it comes out in 2021 with a Smart Controller I’m in! ???

 

[Hummingbird.UAV]

Hope it has a laser to blast the intruders.

 

[Edward Knight]

There's always one in every crowd. So sad.

 

[CactusJackSlade]

Interesting, a bit larger than I thought. I can see this as another potential inexpensive tool for law enforcement or fire dept as well... as long as they also make a non-autonomous stick controlled version

 

[DoomMeister]

My question for the ones sold in the USA is who is the PIC? Even if it weighs in under 250g, there needs to be a pilot responsible for its operation. I wonder if they include instructions for obtaining a waiver to fly BVLOS from the FAA.

 

[MA2 317]

My question for the ones sold in the USA is who is the PIC? Even if it weighs in under 250g, there needs to be a pilot responsible for its operation. I wonder if they include instructions for obtaining a waiver to fly BVLOS from the FAA.

Indoor flights are not governed by the FAA so it's ok.

It might be different if it flew out the front door and around the house outside.

 

[DoomMeister]

Indoor flights are not governed by the FAA so it's ok.

It might be different if it flew out the front door and around the house outside.

So the Ring system is indoor only? Sounds like something that would be done more effectively with strategically placed cameras.

 

[dthreee]

Can they add a laser pointer so I can make the cat chase it when I'm not home?

 

[DoomMeister]

Can they add a laser pointer so I can make the cat chase it when I'm not home?

Get a bigger cat and the need for a security system will be moot.