The Totem is like the multi-tool of power poles and it makes sense. Every third parking space can be a monitor, an internet provider, a batter recharger, street lighting and solar powered. I have doubts about its capacity to capture enough solar energy for EV charging, but otherwise roll ’em out!
And add a camera and some slots for IOT devices.
…drones weighing less than 2kg will not need to be licensed at all. Owners only need to notify CASA of their use if it is for commercial purposes. Similarly, drones under 25kg can also be flown without licensing or notification requirements if they are used for “sport and recreation”, or if they are flown on private land and used for private aerial photography, spotting, communications or agricultural operations.
Operators of drones weighing more than 100g will still have to steer clear of certain areas, under the so-called “standard RPA operating conditions”. This means no flying in controlled or prohibited airspace; above 400ft (122m); at night; in swarms; over emergency operations without approval; within 30m of another person; out of the pilot’s direct line of sight; or in an area of “sufficient density of population for some aspect of the operation … to pose an unreasonable risk to the life, safety or property”.
http://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/emerging-technology/76139-new-rules-will-mean-more-drones-in-the-sky-and-that-has-implications-for-privacy/
You shouldn’t stack acronyms… although Linux might be.
NASA is proposing an air traffic control for drones, and it is pretty good. It ticks all the boxes for what you’d expect from a governmental infrastructure. However, it is missing the greater picture aspects of MapMerge, namely:
A commercial offering, that addresses real world needs (see above) will be realised quicker and cheaper. That doesn’t mean a commercial solution can’t merge with local government systems.