The lives of Americans across the county have been turned into something you might see in an apocalyptic sci-fi movie. The only difference is this is real life.
In New York City a drone is roaming over the city commanding people to stay the recommended 6 feet apart and maintain social distancing.
But this drone isn’t being driven by the government or even anyone in charge. It is actually being operated by a COVID-19 volunteer group.
No matter who is controlling this drone, its insane and annoying people. It could be put to so much better use, such as delivering messages or important packages.
Per Forbes:
Shenzhen company MicroMultiCopter deployed more than 100 drones to many Chinese cities that could patrol areas and observe crowds and traffic more efficiently. Those not wearing masks in public spaces could be identified. These flying robots are also used to broadcast information to a larger area than traditional loudspeakers can. Another way drones are used to fight coronavirus is to spray disinfectant in public spaces. Through thermal sensing, drones are also helping officials with crowd management and to identify people with elevated body temperatures, which could indicate they have the virus.
Japanese company Terra Drone ensured that medical and other supplies were safely transported from Xinchang County’s disease control center to the Xinchang County People’s Hospital without exposing humans to infection. They obtained the first urban drone delivery license issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. According to reporting by GPS World, using drones speeds up transport by 50% compared to road transportation. In addition to speed, it doesn’t expose human delivery drivers to any risks.
Right now these drones are just a minor annoyance, but it is just one step closer to becoming communist China.