Google denies use of camera drones
The silent aircraft of the German company Microdrones be tested or used. Previously, the "Business Week had reported in a scoop of an alleged co-operation.
Google plans apparently do not use drones photographed for its card services. Spokesman Stefan Keuchel has denied a report by the Economic weeks now.
Google was not aware of any relationships with Microdrones said Keuchel the newspaper picture. "We are always looking for ways to improve our card services like Google Maps or Google Earth. As part of this effort, we explore many different technologies." Drones were tested but not yet used.
The German manufacturer had Microdrones Claimed to the economic week, are already in discussion with Google. "The UAVs are well suited to provide more timely recording of the map service Google Earth," said Microdrones boss Sven Juerss.
The unmanned aircraft are flying over a range of several thousand meters and a speed of up to 80 km / h automatically entire neighborhoods. This would allow Google to also inspect farms, which invest in the company just said Juerss. Google did not comment on the request of the business week.
Data protectionists warn meanwhile warned that the drones pose deeper problems than Google Street View. The planes are almost silent and penetrate undetected into areas that are not seen on photos from the road to even on conventional aerial photographs. Flying robots could shoot through windows, or supply images from gardens and balconies.
Juerss defends itself against the allegations, his drones were a ‘Big Brother of the Air’: "It had always been forbidden to enter by means of photography and film in the private sphere. Our Drones have changed this legal situation."
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