There is a huge uptake of drones in security, amid the soaring crime levels and advancements in drone tech, say industry pundits.
South Africa is seeing growing adoption of drones – or unmanned aerial vehicles − in the surveillance and security industries, as the private and public sectors look to combat soaring crime levels.
Uptake in the private sector security space has largely been attributed to the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority issuing commercial drone pilot licences since 2015, he adds. Kühn points out that drones are also extensively used in the public sector by state-owned enterprises providing rail and pipeline infrastructure, to secure their assets, which are often targeted by copper thieves and sophisticated crime syndicates.
“Arrests are made weekly with the help of drones across many parts of the country. These arrests often come with lengthy prison sentences, as the crimes occur on critical national infrastructure,’ notes Kühn.
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