Those don't appear to be autonomous; they look like they are controlled by a standard RC transmitter. Makes me wonder
what frequencies, if it is jam proof, what fail safes are installed....
http://flickr.com/photos/xeni/124374...7594100567180/

Dan 'rainy in Kalamazoo' D.


"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ...
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/04/06...ch_survei.html

Just this week, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began
using a drone called SkySeer for rescue operations and
tracking "persons of interest" during foot pursuits.


The BoingBoing crew are looking more at the privacy/civil-rights side of things, but the issue is significant whatever
your perspective.