Originally Posted by
bradpaul
Is "technology" good or bad? Of course it is how it is used that can be "good or bad". We are in this forum by our interest in sUAV technology largely biased to see the "good".
- finding a lost child
- crop survey
- making neat videos
BUT just consider this........................ multirotor/FPV/video is at it's heart a stealth surveillance platform, Does it have great potential for criminal use. you bet.
Don't misunderstand me, I AM NOT calling for a ban, licensing, harsh regulation. What is needed is a open discussion on the benefits / problems so there are fewer "unanticipated consequences".
You can also remove the need for criminal use by removing unnecessary penalties. Colorado, California and others are changing the rules that will obviate the need for criminal intent or action. They have turned pot growing into a normal business and there is no longer a need to hide the crop and legal protection is now available. By the way, In areas where pot remains illegal, the law enforcement types can also use drones to locate the hidden crops.