Spy in the sky comes to help Miami police

March 26, 2008

Miami police is thinking about adopting the new cutting wedge spy in the sky technology to help tackle crime.

This small flying drone is 14 pound (6.3 kg.), doesn’t need a pilot and is capable of hovering and communicating images using electro-optic or infrared sensors.

This flying drone still needs to go through the Federal Aviation Administration for approval so that it’s certified as a safe flying instrument. After that it seems like is going to be an open road or skies for this useful machine.

The spy in the sky already works successfully for the U.S. military and for the U.S. Customs doing border patrols.

It’s a pity that we have to see our privacy attacked or diminished in order to fight crime, but these are the times we live in.

The Honeywell Micro Air Vehicle or “Honeywell MAV” is seen during a flight test at an undisclosed location.

It is 14 inches in diameter and 22 inches from the feet to the top

Photos: REUTERS/Honeywell/Handout

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