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All around the world drones are being used to film and capture the extraordinary scenes of towns and cities in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, where an eerie desolation has descended upon them. The […]

euronews.com reports that local police in Italy are now permitted to use drones to monitor the movements of citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) confirmed their approval on Monday, after receiving […]

The Sun newspaper reports that Northamptonshire Police will use drones to spy on coronavirus lawbreakers and enforce the lockdown. The Force says it will use eight to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Linked to speakers and […]

Young German adults hold “corona parties” and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From France to Florida and Australia, kitesurfers, college students […]

On Thursday, March 19th, a drone was seen flying over Nice’s City centre and main roads at around 2:30 pm, urging people to comply with containment measures. The speakers can be heard blaring messages like: “Travel […]

A police department in California plans to use drones equipped with loudspeakers and cameras to enforce a coronavirus lockdown. According to the Financial Times, Chula Vista police bought two USD11,000 drones made by the Chinese company […]

Emily Chang, an American journalist, anchor and executive producer for Bloomberg Technology, interviews  Shenzhen Smart Drone Deputy General Manager, Kellen Tse, about how the company’s drones have been successfully employed to combat the Covid-19. News […]

According to drone blogger, James Willoughby, various different DJI drones have been used around the world to combat the virus. The company’s ‘Mavic 2 Enterprise’ with its loudspeaker accessory has been employed by world governments […]

Drones around the world are filming the devastating effect the coronavirus is having on society and recent footage from Italy is a disturbing reminder of the virus’s impact. According to UK press reports in the […]

There are no shisha pipe sessions, warm greetings, bustling streets or mosque prayers, instead these have been replaced by drones in the sky broadcasting public health warnings and asking people to remain indoors and to […]