# Illegal Remote-Controlled Flights Cell Phone Delivery Plot Grounded at Brazilian Prison By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-07-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illegal-remote-controlled-flight-cell-phone-prison-delivery-brazil References: [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8067589.stm) & [switched](http://www.switched.com/2009/04/06/prisoners-importing-cell-phones-via-pigeon/) Four people were arrested in connection with a plot to use a toy chopper to smuggle cell phones into a Brazilian prison. A three-foot model remote-controlled helicopter loaded with a cargo of cell phones was discovered in a vehicle near the Presidente Venceslau correctional facility in San Paolo. The smugglers had reportedly been offered a total of $10K to deliver the cell phones to prisoners waiting inside. The attempt comes on the heels of a failed plot to use carrier pigeons to deliver the cell phones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Illegal Drone Deliveries:** Developing drone countermeasures and updated prison security technology creates a disruptive innovation opportunity to fight illegal drone deliveries. - **Prison Communication Restrictions:** The need for secure and monitored prisoner communication devices presents an innovation opportunity for the telecommunications industry. - **Underground Markets for Contraband:** The rise of illegal smuggling technologies and markets adds an opportunity for law enforcement and government agencies to develop more efficient methods for tracking and preventing underground markets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Drone Industry:** The drone industry must address the potential security and privacy concerns surrounding the use of drones for illegal smuggling purposes. - **Telecommunications Industry:** The telecommunications industry can provide innovative prison communication devices with improved security measures that prevent illegal communication activity. - **Law Enforcement Industry:** The law enforcement industry can explore new technologies and strategies to prevent illegal crafting and use of drones for smuggling purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drone-Intercepting Quadcopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-interceptor.md) - [Carrier Pigeon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pigeon.md) - [Tilting Delivery Drone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-concepts.md) - [Portable Drone Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dedrone.md) - [Temperature-Resistant Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperatureresistant-delivery-drones.md) - [Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-system.md) - [4G Drone Remote Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-remote-controller.md) - [Intercity Cargo Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-express.md) - [Autonomous VTOL Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-cargo-drone.md)