How drones and UAVs are already affecting construction jobsites

Re:How drones and UAVs are already affecting construction jo... by at-fates-hands on Tuesday September 16, 2014 @09:41PM (#8328051)

Mostly harmless like when you fly them next to an apartment complex?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuBSsBscRDU

I find interesting that people are more scared of the NSA and yet we have tons of people flying these around your neighborhoods and apartments and nobody bats an eye about your invasion of privacy.

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Re:How drones and UAVs are already affecting construction jo... by baddox on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @01:59AM (#8328761)

Yes, still mostly harmless. Still comparable to playing baseball in a residential area.

As far as privacy goes, of course it's possible to violate privacy with a drone. But it's a lot more practical to violate privacy with a telescope or a camera with a zoom lens. The only thing a drone can get you is a shot of the roof or backyard, a really easy way to get spotted, and relatively short "mission" duration.

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Re:How drones and UAVs are already affecting construction jo... by Houshalter on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @08:25AM (#8329606)

It's a concern, but can't you just set up a camera on the ground, or any number of other ways? The benefits of accessing the third dimension are far greater than the benefits of restricting it.

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Re:How drones and UAVs are already affecting construction jo... by wastedhours on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @08:14AM (#8329570)

Partly ignorance. People I know see them a bit like those little toy helicopters, rather than as a stable, flying camera.

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