For drones to be safe, they need to be aware of other drones. To navigate, they anyway need GPS without line of sight operator control.
First, let us look at drones. Even operator controlled line of sight drones need to obey air traffic rules. If all drones are mandated to have internet connectivity at least when not flying above certain altitude, one could download the GPS co-ordinates and altitude limitations at a given GPS co-ordinates. In addition, enforcement authorities can have the ability to send real time GPS no-fly co-ordinates in peer to peer network to a flying drone. So, in case of a fire or an accident or the need to protect VIPs such as our President from drones, it can be done by the authorities.
What if the same technology is in cars? GPS in cars can help avoid congestion or accidents as cars communicate with each other in a mesh network even without internet. Under normal conditions, cars can be sent the speed limit signal to limit the speed automatically and give new meaning to dynamic or adaptive cruise control. That said, there is danger of hacking....
Who said technology is always great?
First, let us look at drones. Even operator controlled line of sight drones need to obey air traffic rules. If all drones are mandated to have internet connectivity at least when not flying above certain altitude, one could download the GPS co-ordinates and altitude limitations at a given GPS co-ordinates. In addition, enforcement authorities can have the ability to send real time GPS no-fly co-ordinates in peer to peer network to a flying drone. So, in case of a fire or an accident or the need to protect VIPs such as our President from drones, it can be done by the authorities.
What if the same technology is in cars? GPS in cars can help avoid congestion or accidents as cars communicate with each other in a mesh network even without internet. Under normal conditions, cars can be sent the speed limit signal to limit the speed automatically and give new meaning to dynamic or adaptive cruise control. That said, there is danger of hacking....
Who said technology is always great?
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