In a recent piece in FastCompany, Jeremy Hsu discusses the pros and cons of a system called Shielded Students, which relies on a high-tech gun detection system to prevent shooters from getting into schools.
This blog has documented many of the purposes for which drones have been used. Sometimes, drones seem to be the best solution to a given problem. Other times, drones seem to be the best solution in search of a problem.
Here are some more drone applications to ponder.
With election day approaching in the US, issues around the mechanics of the voting itself have returned to the limelight. Voters in many states will use a variety of electronic machines—many connected to the Internet—to cast their ballots. In this day when government and private information have been leaking (or leaked) like sieves, this fact gives rise to some trepidation.