PONRABBEL has been asked to assist in the development of a COMMUNITY PROJECT to assemble by whatever means a DRONEswarm for the Tamar/Esk. Primarily it is envisaged as a 'public art' project supported by a team/squad of artists, cultural teorists and ideally drone enthusiasts. Thus far the concept has not gone past the "what if" stage.
Thinking out aloud, IF the Tamar/Esk region was able to assemble a DRONEswarm for the region it would be possible put on SWARMperformances at various times in various places. This would be of enormous value to the region in that these performances would add a new dimension to festivals and celebrations in the region.
Unlike a monumental bronze sculpture that might well cost vas much, if not more, as such a swarm. Indeed, it could travel the world promoting the region. Likewise, such a squad could be sending extraordinary images of the region's nooks and crannies, via NBN, to the world or even as projections on 'screens' (buildings, a cliff, whatever) around the region as well.
Quite apart from the cultural dimension the swarm, or elements of it, could be put to work in all kinds of searches, surveillance exercises, community mapping projects, real estate marketing and anything a fertile imagination might come up with. This DRONEswarm could be a significant 'earner' if managed and marketed well.
This is the kind of project that one would imagine the region's Councils might want to get behind. Also its the kind of project that could have a spin off exhibition element that could tour Australia, indeed overseas. The Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery might want to get involved considering the huge success the GAME ON exhibition proved to be with – and like exhibitions are still pulling large crowds worldwide.
WHAT NOW: Well the project needs a team of people in the region who are prepared to help develop the project and market it for fundraising purposes. If you wish to be involved in developing a DRONEswarm or the Tamar/Esk please email tamarinstitute@gmail.com
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At least five unidentified drones have flown over the Eiffel Tower, the US Embassy and other Paris landmarks overnight, authorities have said.
ReplyDeleteThe first sighting was near the US embassy in the French capital just after midnight on Tuesday morning, prompting police to follow the unmanned aircraft which continued on towards the Invalides military museum.
Police lost sight of the drone but later in the night, four other pilotless aircraft were spotted at several landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, the Place de la Concorde and the Montparnasse tower, the tallest skyscraper in the city.
"It could be a co-ordinated action but we don't know for now," a police source told the AFP news agency.
"We did everything to try and catch the operators but they were not found," another source close to the case said.
Frqance has seen a series of mysterious drone overflights at nuclear plants, and more recently over the presidential palace, with the fresh sightings coming at a time of heightened security following last month's attacks in Paris that left 17 people dead.
Flights over nuclear plants
In October and November, about 20 of the unidentified aircraft flew over French nuclear plants and their operators were never found.
French authorities have said the drones currently present no threat, but the government is trying to find ways to counteract the devices.
Drones come in all shapes and sizes, and have a variety of uses, from widely reported military applications to surveillance, filmmaking, sports, disaster relief and scientific research.
The most basic unmanned aircraft are radio-controlled by someone nearby, but other more sophisticated models can be pre-programmed, and these are widely available for as little as $440.
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ReplyDeleteSOMEthing to be fearful of: Drones with heat-tracking cameras used to monitor koala population ... have a look its TRULY TERRIFYING when you consider yje impliations ...http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-24/drones-to-help-threatened-species-koalas-qut/6256558
ReplyDeleteBrain-controlled drone shown off by Tekever in Lisbon
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Technology that allows a drone to be piloted from the ground using only a person's brainwaves has been demonstrated in Portugal.
The company behind the development, Tekever, said the technology could in the short term be used to enable people with restricted movement to control aircraft.
Longer term the firm said piloting of larger jets, such as cargo planes, could be controlled in this way without the need for a crew on board ... read more here ...http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31584547
Drones: The Next Big Thing in Wedding Photography, or a Tacky Intrusion? …. Inez Edwards had no clue what a drone was, but when the bride-to-be’s wedding photographer suggested it as a way to get some stunning aerial photos, Edwards was sold.
ReplyDeleteSo in October, at a hotel in Washington, a drone buzzed overhead as she walked down the aisle.
“The drone captured every single person walking into the ceremony without them knowing. That was pretty cool,” Edwards said of being able to get candid shots.
The couple and their photographer first experimented with the drone at their rehearsal and found an altitude for it to hover at so the noise wouldn’t be a distraction. Edwards said she never heard the drone during the ceremony. Some guests told her afterward that the drone made them feel as if they were at a celebrity’s wedding ... discover more here ... http://dronelife.com/2015/02/24/drones-wedding-photography-or-a-tacky-intrusion/