Blimp at Indy 500 was unmanned Spy Camera

IndySportsCards · 06-12-2009, 11:50 PM

At first glance, there was nothing special about the blimp floating high above the cars and crowd at this year's Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Like most airships, it acted as an advertising vehicle; this time for the Fisher House, a charity focused on helping injured veterans and their families. But the real promo should have been for the blimp's creator, Raytheon, the security company best known for its weapons systems. Hidden inside the 55-foot-long white balloon was a powerful surveillance camera adapted from the technology Raytheon provides the U.S. military. Essentially an unmanned drone, the blimp transmitted detailed images to the race's security officers and to Indiana police.

Unmanned Blimps: The New Spy in the Sky | Newsweek Technology | Newsweek.com

Bigblue · 06-13-2009, 12:00 AM

Just like a big cop floating in the sky... I think Dunkin Donuts needs to sponsor this thing!!

IndySportsCards · 06-13-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigblue

Just like a big cop floating in the sky... I think Dunkin Donuts needs to sponsor this thing!!

now that's funny! LOL

37Jetson · 06-13-2009, 12:40 AM

It is awesome concepts like this that keep America safe from the rest of the world and ahead of the game.

IndySportsCards · 06-13-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 37Jetson

It is awesome concepts like this that keep America safe from the rest of the world and ahead of the game.

It's also a double edged sword. Orwell warned us about this future. It's a shame we have to do it, but I guess it's just the time we live in.

DadofTwins · 06-13-2009, 12:47 PM

at what point does it end though? I mean I can get a shot of my house from Google maps that shows my house the lay of the land and everything. It doesnt take much for someone to turn this around and abuse this info or technology

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IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 17,328 dirt1025 IndySportsCards	Blimp at Indy 500 was unmanned Spy Camera At first glance, there was nothing special about the blimp floating high above the cars and crowd at this year's Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Like most airships, it acted as an advertising vehicle; this time for the Fisher House, a charity focused on helping injured veterans and their families. But the real promo should have been for the blimp's creator, Raytheon, the security company best known for its weapons systems. Hidden inside the 55-foot-long white balloon was a powerful surveillance camera adapted from the technology Raytheon provides the U.S. military. Essentially an unmanned drone, the blimp transmitted detailed images to the race's security officers and to Indiana police. Unmanned Blimps: The New Spy in the Sky \| Newsweek Technology \| Newsweek.com __________________ Come Visit The Comic Book Junkies on Blowout http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/comicbookjunkie/

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Bigblue Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: E. Bernstadt, Ky Posts: 1,193 EDNSTACEY Shortstop_cards	Just like a big cop floating in the sky... I think Dunkin Donuts needs to sponsor this thing!! __________________ COMC ---www.checkoutmycards.com/Users/ShortStop_Cards Collecting Brandon Phillips and Barry Larkin

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37Jetson Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central PA Posts: 7,522 Tigers1984WS	It is awesome concepts like this that keep America safe from the rest of the world and ahead of the game. __________________ Greed makes weak people do some incredibly weak things - Andrewjones

06-13-2009, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
DadofTwins Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hartland Wi Posts: 1,748 Exposfan Exposfan1998	at what point does it end though? I mean I can get a shot of my house from Google maps that shows my house the lay of the land and everything. It doesnt take much for someone to turn this around and abuse this info or technology __________________ checkoutmycards.com/Users/exposfan1998 PS Forget Strasburg... Jordan Zimmermann is the Next Big thing in DC in 2009 and Beyond!

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