Singapore are trialling two pilotless drones to help enforce social distancing measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The small machines weigh 22lb and are programmed to track anomalies such as gatherings and stream footage to the police. Singapore government's Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX) said it had trialled the drones with police. Pictured: Inside the workshop of the Airobotics offices on TuesdayAirobotics, which has raised $120 million in funding, said it had invested some $100 million to develop the drones. Airobotics said the social distancing aspect of the trial was still ongoing.

Source: Daily Mail August 06, 2020 14:50 UTC