Tracked and Traced: How a Ban on Chinese Drones Could Set Back Wildfire Fighting in the U.S

Tracked and Traced

Tracked and Traced: How a Ban on Chinese Drones Could Set Back Wildfire Fighting in the U.S

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Published on May 18, 2022, 7:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:34:42

Episode Description
In this episode, we talk about the risks and benefits of drones. Avishay Artsy reports on how a ban on Chinese-made drones could set back efforts to fight wildfires in the U.S. Then, an interview with Arthur Holland Michel, drone researcher and author of “Eyes In The Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All.”
More about Tracked and Traced

You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data than ever before in the name of safety and security. Tracked and Traced asks: Is it worth it? Is it working? Hosted by Natasha T Miller and Antajuan Scott and featuring original reporting from WDET, this 10-episode series takes an in-depth look at how surveillance technology affects you. Join us as we watch the watchers. New episodes released every other week. Tracked and Traced is a production of WDET, Detroit’s NPR Station, and Science Gallery at MSU. Supported by the Pulitzer Center, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and MSUFCU.