Autonomous balloons excessive in Earth’s ambiance are taking extremely detailed images of neighbourhoods and particular person properties in 28 US states, and from January 2025, they’ll have the ability to {photograph} the bottom anyplace within the continental US. Such high-resolution aerial photographs may help these responding to climate-related pure disasters – however in addition they elevate privateness considerations.
“This is the first time ever that nationwide aerial imaging at this resolution – 7 centimetres – is accessible,” says Rema Matevosyan, CEO and co-founder of the corporate behind…