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Transport for West Midlands launches traffic drones

Regional transport agency to use video footage in managing road congestion

12 May 2023

Drones on police care from Nottinghamshire Police.JPG

Commissioner questions police forces on drones

Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner aims to develop a picture of usage in England and Wales

14 March 2023

Wiltshire pothole pilot considers drones and digital twins

Drones, digital twin models and smart video have been proposed as technologies that can be used to tackle potholes, in a Department for Transport-supported pilot aiming to encourage smaller, innovative suppliers to bid for local highways work

20 August 2021

Report points to public sector role in managing drone usage

Connected Places Catapult investigates scope for framework for digital management systems

21 June 2021

Bournemouth to use drone data to combat litter

Pilot will provide intelligence to support council’s anti-litter strategy

29 March 2021

Consortium to develop authentication service for drones

Connected Places Catapult highlights need for security in controlling unmanned aircraft

25 January 2021

YPO launches public sector drones framework

Procurement organisation claims a first in meeting need of emergency services

17 February 2020

New survey shows public support for drone use

Around 80% of 2,000 in favour of using drones for emergency response and policing

27 January 2020

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