Covid-19: Drones take Italians’ temperature and issue fines

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Saturday, 11 Apr 2020
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A DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor used by municipal police in Treviolo for checking people's temperature is pictured in flight on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — Photos: AFP

TREVIOLO, Italy: The hovering drone emits a mechanical buzz reminiscent of a wasp and shouts down instructions in a tinny voice.

"Attention! You are in a prohibited area. Get out immediately," commands the drone, about the size of a loaf of bread.

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A DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor used by municipal police in Treviolo for checking people's temperature is pictured in flight on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — Photos: AFP

Matteo Copia, Commander of the Treviolo municipal police which uses DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drones equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature, in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police (R), assisted by an instructor, pilots a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police shows the thermal imaging produced by a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police pilots a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police shows the thermal imaging produced by a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police pilots a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor, used by municipal police drone pilots for checking people's temperature, is pictured on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, Lombardy, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police pilots a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, Lombardy, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

An officer of the municipal police pilots a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone equipped with a thermal sensor for checking people's temperature on April 9, 2020 in Treviolo, near Bergamo, during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. — AFP

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Covid-19: Drones take Italians’ temperature and issue fines