The bear spray in the air heightened the tension. Davidson concluded the spray remained in Beaver’s pocket and went off accidentally during the struggle with police.

Fast forward many decades, the comeback of the unmanned aircraft took off after the Wright Brothers were able to successfully conduct their Kitty Hawk flight. Ruston Proctor Aerial Target is known today as the first winged UAV. The aircraft was based on the designs of Nicola Tesla. The Ruston Proctor Aerial Target aircraft was controlled by radio signals, which interestingly is much like how we operate drones today.

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Davidson ultimately found both Adsett and Beaver were credible witnesses. He faulted Beaver on only a few points, including his claim he had placed the bear spray on the ground when he surrendered to police — a claim Beaver admitted was incorrect after being shown the surveillance video.

“There was nothing in Mr. Beaver’s demeanour that would suggest any need for force,” Davidson said, adding Beaver deserved to be treated with “more compassion, respect and dignity” by the other officers involved.

It goes without saying that the future of drone technology holds many surprises for the masses, and the rapid integration of in AI and computer vision technology in drones will open up endless possibilities for drone tech.

Here in this blog, we will be unveiling the history and evolution of drone technology and see the past, present and future of the technology. So, let’s begin…

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Davidson concluded Adsett did assault Beaver, but that his actions were protected under Section 25 of the Criminal Code, which governs use of force by police officers.

Adsett testified in his own defence. He told court he arrived to find a chaotic scene centred on what appeared to be a man resisting arrest.

It was not until 1982 when that drone warfare really took off and hit the mainstream. The earnest use of drone warfare was pioneered by Israel, who used the drone technology along with its fighter jets to decimate the Syrian aircraft fleet with minimal losses. In the war, Israel excessively used drone technology to recon the Syrian positions, jam Syrian radars, and used drones as decoys to minimize its aircraft losses. While the technology was already present in some form, still it goes to the credit of the Israeli military and engineers to figure out the best use of the technology in modern warfare and conduct successful operations.

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Like Austrian flying explosive balloons, the Ruston Proctor Aerial Target aircraft was developed as a military machine by England against German Zeppelins. The designers of the aircraft also claimed that it was equally effective for ground targets. Nonetheless, just like the explosive flying balloons of Austria, the Ruston Proctor Aerial Target met overwhelming failures, which led to British authorities canning the project – even going as far as to claim that there is no future for UAVs.

To put into perspective the effect of Israel’s use of drone technology in the war with Syria, the US made tens of millions of dollars contract for drone technology just after the end of the war – starting the new race in modern warfare.

Back in the day, drones were much similar to computers; they were big, expensive and out of the reach of the masses. However, similar to computers the drone technology has come a long way from its humble beginning. Today, drones come in all sizes and shapes and are used for virtually all purposes, from military to business and art to science and agriculture. In fact, today, drones represent one of the fastest-growing industries across the globe, which is expected to double in the next decade.

Davidson concluded by saying there were nevertheless “elements of this case that are deeply disturbing,” in particular how Beaver was treated at the outset of the arrest.

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While drones have primarily been the subject of interest as military machines for the most part of modern history, today, technology has taken over many fields beyond tactical use. The first consumer drone hit the US market back in 2006, which marks another significant milestone in the evolution of drones. Today, technology has already proliferated across all fields from fun photography to consumer delivery and from scientific research to agriculture, construction and many more. More recently, the tech giants like Amazon and UberEats are aggressively pushing the AI drones technology to use it as a preferred delivery method to bring in more efficiency and productivity.

As Beaver neared Ritchie Market, he noticed a blacked-out SUV that appeared to be following him. He grew paranoid and said he thought he was about to get “jumped.” Beaver pulled out a can of bear spray from where he carried it at his side.

Adsett, a member of the tactical team, arrived a short time later in a separate vehicle and found the two officers grappling with Beaver underneath them. He armed himself with a Taser and asked the officers if Beaver was resisting. He got no response from either officer and smelled bear spray in the air, so he fired the Taser into Beaver’s back.

Const. Dustin Adsett was found not guilty Tuesday after Court of King’s Bench Justice Kent Davidson concluded Adsett’s decision to fire his Taser into Lee Van Beaver’s back as he lay on the ground beneath two other officers was not excessive and protected under Section 25 of the Criminal Code.

Fast forward to a century, and today drones are virtually everywhere to be seen. Today, these flying machines are excessively used across multiple sectors, including military, agriculture, photography, image segmentation and intelligence, construction, livestock mapping, terrain mapping, and many more. Also, we are witnessing the rise of AI drones, which is pushing drone technology into a new era. Here are some impressive stats reflecting the dominance of drones in today’s world;

Davidson disagreed. He said Adsett had no way of knowing how the encounter with Beaver began when he arrived. Instead, he was confronted by two officers struggling with an apparently resistant man.

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Davidson said, in hindsight, Adsett was mistaken in his assessment of the situation. However, he noted police are entitled to make mistakes in fast-moving situations like the Beaver arrest, “so long as they are honest ones.”

Court heard the officers were in the area after the EPS helicopter spotted someone checking car doors in the neighbourhood, though it was later established Beaver was not that person. Beaver had outstanding warrants, but none of the officers knew this when they decided to arrest him.

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The rise of modern drone technology can be traced back to World War II and the Cold War. These two events paved the way for the rapid development and adaptation of drones. However, the drone was an expensive and inconsistent military technology back in time, only used occasionally to spy on enemies. The US and Soviet Russia extensively used drones in surveillance operations throughout the Cold Ward (although many documents of that era remain classified).

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Beaver was arrested on March 23, 2021, while walking to a friend’s home in Ritchie. Beaver told court he planned to visit a family member on the north side and wanted to pick up a bike from the friend because it was late and the LRT had stopped running.

Davidson nonetheless noted Beaver suffered an “assaultive” arrest despite following police direction and showing “the compliance one would expect of a respectful citizen confronted by police officers.”

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When he later watched the surveillance video of the entire arrest, Adsett was “disheartened” to see Beaver had complied with police directions and only appeared to be resisting due to the way the other officers were manipulating his body.

Two uniformed officers then exited the unmarked SUV and identified themselves as police. One drew his pistol and pointed it at Beaver as he walked down the alley beside Transcend Coffee. A security camera captured the entire arrest, showing Beaver raising his hands and lying prone on the ground as the officers approached.

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The judge said Adsett established he was authorized to enforce the law, that he acted on reasonable grounds, and that he was permitted to use as much force as is necessary for that purpose.

Davidson concluded Adsett did assault Beaver, but that his actions were protected under Section 25 of the Criminal Code, which governs use of force by police officers

Well, the history of drones goes back to the early 1800s (impressive, right?). The earliest record of the unmanned aerial vehicle is traced to 1839 in Austria. As you can guess, it was a military innovation when the Austrian’s used unmanned balloons to decimate the city of Venice. The balloons were filled with explosives and were intended to drop on strategic sites in the city-state of Venice. As we can expect, the immature technology backfired, and many of these explosive-filled balloons blew back to blow Austrian camps, while some did manage to hit the intended targets inside Venice. This was undoubtedly an ingenious technology implemented by Austrians; however, given the significant failure rate, the technology was shelved for decades at the war’s end.