Autonomous balloons excessive in Earth’s environment are taking extremely detailed images of neighbourhoods and particular person houses in 28 US states, and from January 2025, they are going to have the ability to {photograph} the bottom wherever within the continental US. Such high-resolution aerial photos might help these responding to climate-related pure disasters – however additionally they elevate privateness issues.
“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…