٠٠:٠٢:٢٤Colourful balloons equipped with surveillance cameras were seen floating on the Ariake harbour skyline and next to several buildings as a way of monitoring crowds during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as seen on Friday.
Several competition venues are being patrolled with these hovering devices to detect any suspicious activity, monitor traffic jams and accidents.
Areas being intensely monitored include the skateboarding venues in Ariake Urban Sports Parks and the Ariake Tennis Park.
Similar balloons were deployed in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.
Despite the concerns and controversies encircling the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which were postponed as a result of COVID-19, the games are running through August 8.
Watchful eyes in the sky: Surveillance balloons monitor Tokyo Games crowds
Colourful balloons equipped with surveillance cameras were seen floating on the Ariake harbour skyline and next to several buildings as a way of monitoring crowds during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as seen on Friday.
Several competition venues are being patrolled with these hovering devices to detect any suspicious activity, monitor traffic jams and accidents.
Areas being intensely monitored include the skateboarding venues in Ariake Urban Sports Parks and the Ariake Tennis Park.
Similar balloons were deployed in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.
Despite the concerns and controversies encircling the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which were postponed as a result of COVID-19, the games are running through August 8.
Colourful balloons equipped with surveillance cameras were seen floating on the Ariake harbour skyline and next to several buildings as a way of monitoring crowds during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as seen on Friday.
Several competition venues are being patrolled with these hovering devices to detect any suspicious activity, monitor traffic jams and accidents.
Areas being intensely monitored include the skateboarding venues in Ariake Urban Sports Parks and the Ariake Tennis Park.
Similar balloons were deployed in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.
Despite the concerns and controversies encircling the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which were postponed as a result of COVID-19, the games are running through August 8.