Drone Technology

• Drones could take on bigger role in future wildfire firefighting

  The collaboration comes after another difficult wildfire season in the Okanagan and builds on previous efforts to test automated drones for wildfire response.

  Fire

  Sep 15
  
• CCLA demanding Hamilton police suspend drone program citing privacy concerns

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association insists Hamilton police's drone program could invade people's 'personal space' and 'sense of legitimacy' in large scale demonstrations.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2023
  
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• Hamilton police expects to use drones ‘more frequently’ over time

  Hamilton police say as remotely piloted aircraft (drone) technology develops, it's likely the service will start using it more since it provides 'best evidence' in courts.

  Crime

  May 29, 2023
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• Canadian Forces exploring drone defenses at CFB Suffield

  Canada's military is keeping an eye on the skies as it tries to counter a fast-developing technology.

  Tech

  Sep 30, 2022
• ‘A new era’: Stellat’en First Nation and UBC launch medical supply drone delivery project

  Stellat’en First Nation and the University of British Columbia have launched a year-long study to investigate whether drones can deliver medical supplies to remote communities.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2021
• Canada cancels export permits for drone technology to Turkey

  Canada had suspended the permits last October.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2021
• Drone delivery coming to Edmonton International Airport

  Drone Delivery Canada says it hopes to create the first "airport drone delivery hub," using the Edmonton airspace to build out flight routes for its team of drones. 

  Tech

  Oct 29, 2019
• LISTEN: How will drones change police work in the 21st century?

  Drones could be a powerful asset in the law enforcement tool kit, but they also raise big questions around issues such as privacy.

  Apr 19, 2018
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• LISTEN: How medical drones are changing the roles of first responders

  How could drones help in an emergency situation? Where are experiments with technology now? And how will this change the role of the people who work every day to save lives?

  Health

  Apr 16, 2018
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• Walmart may build drones to pollinate crops, according to patent filings

  Walmart Inc's patent filings hint that it may see a future where farmers use its drones to not only spot crop problems but selectively apply chemicals or even disperse pollen to bring shoppers the freshest and cheapest food possible.

  Consumer

  Mar 15, 2018