I don't think this[0] is really new technology. It seems to be a PR/marketing piece for Persistent Surveillance. Similar systems have been used w/ UAV's in battle-zones for a while now. [1] [2] [3]
This may be a new implementation in civil uses, but it would surprise me. The border patrol was using something similar a year or two ago [4]. They've since abandoned it for towers, if I understand correctly [5].
This may be a new implementation in civil uses, but it would surprise me. The border patrol was using something similar a year or two ago [4]. They've since abandoned it for towers, if I understand correctly [5].
[0] - http://www.persistentsurveillance.com/hawkeye.html
[1] - http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/psds2/
[2] - http://www.aeronautics-sys.com/?CategoryID=260&ArticleID=284
[3] - http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=2012/08/10/19089
[4] - http://www.blimpinfo.com/uncategorized/border-patrol-blimp-n...
[5] - http://www.fedagent.com/16-general-news/833-border-patrol-ab...