A Chinese manufacturer DJI created a remote-controlled aircraft that is equipped with a camera that could be used in everyday life by law enforcement, journalists, and other professionals. The cost of the new gadget places in this category over being a toy or something an average individual can use, although the price tag isn’t as high as you would think -$1,200.
The advantage of using the Phantom as it is named is that you can control it right from your iPhone. The camera is the focal point as it is SD card accessible and 14 megapixels. It is Wi-Fi enabled and connected to your mobile phone app.
This new technology was written in an article in TIME titled, “Finally, a Drone You Can Own.” Although the article delves into detail about the product and its capabilities, the title implies a tone that is less serious concerning a controversial political issue. Just last month, a U.S. drone strike killed 13 civilians during a wedding in Yemen claiming to have been targeting an Al-Qaeda leader.
In our society, we have grown accustomed to taking technology for what it is rather than balancing the pros and cons of what the technology could actually be capable of. To create a technology that could be easily used by an everyday individual resembling a powerful weapon, destroys serious discussion. The idea that it will only be used within professional fields as well brushes off the political issue that much more.
The new gadget has still not yet been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Even though it is small and has a limited range, it is still considered an aircraft and because it has a camera attached, it is especially being put under consideration by the FAA.
It is being labeled a cutting-edge technology for a new era of journalism and a way for as the article says way for “creative folks to capture and share our world.” This technology also breaks down the barriers we have now concerning privacy. Will journalists have to get permits to use the Phantom in a specific area and how will the use of the Phantom be regulated?
http://techland.time.com/2014/01/30/dji-phantom-vision-quadcopter-drone-review/
References
Time. (31, January 2014). “Finally, a Drone You Can Own. Retrieved from http://techland.time.com/2014/01/30/dji-phantom-vision-quadcopter-drone-review/
Aljazeera. (31, January 2014). “Yemen drone strike ‘targeted al-Qaeda leader.’ Retrieved from http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/12/yemen-drone-strike-targeted-al-qaeda-leader-20131220192937914455.html
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Scary thought about the application of a device like this when the wrong hands get hold of it. I hope advancements in technology like this are saved just for those responsible enough to use it for the right reasons.
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