German railways to test anti-graffiti drones

Gerald · 05-27-13, 09:45 AM

The Future.

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Germany's national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, plans to test small drones to try to reduce the amount of graffiti being sprayed on its property.

The idea is to use airborne infra-red cameras to collect evidence, which could then be used to prosecute vandals who deface property at night.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22678580

Note: 27 May 2013 Last updated at 13:13 GMT

em2nought · 05-27-13, 05:23 PM

Would seem simpler to make a spray painting drone that just covers up anything it finds. Maybe if it finds someone in the process it spray paints him as well.

Rhodes · 05-27-13, 06:00 PM

Platapus · 05-27-13, 06:36 PM

Next step is Hellfire missiles. That will learn em!

Platapus · 05-27-13, 06:37 PM

Would it not be cheaper to just install ground mounted cameras covering the yard. Unless the idea is to deter the vandalize by the noise of the drone?

Penguin · 05-28-13, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Would it not be cheaper to just install ground mounted cameras covering the yard. Unless the idea is to deter the vandalize by the noise of the drone?

The Deutsche Bahn not only owns the trainyards, but also many railway tunnels (>900) and 33000 km of tracks. I think a 2m corridor next to the rails is technically also in their possession. So this whole thing could mean much more surveillance than just the yards the Bahn spokesperson stated in the article.

In my hometown the police chopper is often used to hunt down those graffiti terrorists - much to the joy of the residents who live next to Bahn property.

05-28-13, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Next step is Hellfire missiles. That will learn em!

"Missile away!"

Tchocky · 05-28-13, 08:36 AM

Strange news seeing as the Luftwaffe have just cancelled their Global Hawk UAV buy due to certification issues meaning they could not be used within EU airspace.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would seem simpler to make a spray painting drone that just covers up anything it finds. Maybe if it finds someone in the process it spray paints him as well. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,401 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Next step is Hellfire missiles. That will learn em! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,401 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Would it not be cheaper to just install ground mounted cameras covering the yard. Unless the idea is to deter the vandalize by the noise of the drone? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Strange news seeing as the Luftwaffe have just cancelled their Global Hawk UAV buy due to certification issues meaning they could not be used within EU airspace. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]