Drones will launch over Gauteng today as part of a pilot programme to relay a live video feed of traffic conditions to news outlets. The project is a joint venture between Kagiso New Media and Jacaranda FM.

The pilot programme will run for 15 days from 07h00 to 08h00 and 16h00 to 17h00 daily.

“Pending the results of this proof of concept, we look forward to operating a fleet of UAVs that will bring our web and radio audience up-to-the-minute news and information,” said Attila Bernariusz, Kagiso New Media general manger of Operations.

“In a metropolitan area with so many traffic issues, this offering will save our audience a lot time and hassle. We see it as a potential revolution not only in traffic reporting, but also in news reporting,” said Jacaranda FM general manager Kevin Fine.

And now we wait for the first one to be shot down by a bored motorist.

[Source : News24]

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