Submitted by oodja t3_zxkqdu in philadelphia
There are a couple of helicopters hovering over the Bryn Mawr area right now (3:55pm Wednesday)- one of them is the Fox 29 news copter. Anyone know what's up?
Submitted by oodja t3_zxkqdu in philadelphia
There are a couple of helicopters hovering over the Bryn Mawr area right now (3:55pm Wednesday)- one of them is the Fox 29 news copter. Anyone know what's up?
The other one was CBS3 (as usual) - hovering near the hospital but they both just left. No idea what for
Someone on Twitter said it was a fire on Landover Road- https://twitter.com/ewindisch/status/1608208275522342912?t=2ARvP4b6yV86qKhDZ5Guhg&s=19
From the management at my place directly across from the fire
Which begs the question - is it necessary to fly a fucking helicopter rather than a drone to get such footage?
I know there's the in-sight rule. But how expensive is it to have a network of drone operators in cars on shift 24/7 in the metro area compared to literal jet fuel, a helicopter, and maintenance?
I think once one channel is bold enough the rest will never look back.
I'm no drone enthusiast and that may show through here, but I don't get why there isn't an exception for major media outlets and just hold them responsible for any damages caused by a drone.
It's not like the average drone user has a helicopter in their back yard as an alternative. The rules shouldn't be the same because the noise/pollution of a helicopter is something that should be disincentivized. If a news organization can afford a helicopter, they can afford the insurance necessary to cover damages caused by their drones.
We're probably less than 10 years from all drones having software or avoid collisions with the ground, existing buildings, or other drone participating in whatever system they develop for this. A real time network of existing things in the air basically.
Do you have power? Some parts of Bryn Mawr are dark (7pm)
We’re negative years away from this. Google drone obstacle avoidance.
Is this a domestic terrorist attack like the other attacks on power stations?
I do have power, though the road was still blocked last time I checked. We’re on the opposite side of the street so our grid may be intact
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Yes. There were helicopters flying in that area.
Heh. I checked my inbox and got the same email. Looks like we're neighbors!
We have a network that all drones tap into that give real time on where they are fast enough for collision avoidance?
I think you're referring to standalone collision avoidance....
> I think you're referring to standalone collision avoidance...
Which is more effective than the system you are describing…
If we ever want drones en mass optical/ir/radar systems will not going to be effective enough.
Either you need predefined routes or you need to know what will be in your path.
SRTSB918 t1_j20tytv wrote
Fire at a PECO station there, according to https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/