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Sochi drone shooting Olympic TV, not terrorists

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AP Sochi (Russia)
Last Updated : Feb 11 2014 | 1:00 AM IST
That drone you might have spotted hovering and zipping around the Sochi Olympic slopes isn't searching for terrorists or protesters hiding behind the fir trees.
It's being used to transmit live video of snowboard and ski jump competitions to a screen near you.
Unlike military drones, which often look like a remote-controlled airplane, the creature floating around Sochi resembles a huge flying spider. Drones are increasingly common at sporting events, and these Olympics is the highest-profile showcase yet for their use in broadcasting.
Here's a few questions and some answers about the drone and its place at the Sochi Games.

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First Published: Feb 11 2014 | 1:00 AM IST

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