Drone Developers Consider Obstacles That Cannot Be Flown Around

Re:Drone Developers Consider Obstacles That Cannot Be Flown ... by Sephr on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @03:03AM (#8256141)

Untrained thiefs can shoot down drones with smart rifles that have aim assist/lock on features. The only problem is that they are very expensive, so if a thief could afford one they probably wouldn't need to shoot down drones to steal packages in the first place (that is, unless they stole the rifle as well).

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Re:Drone Developers Consider Obstacles That Cannot Be Flown ... by ejr on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @03:09AM (#8256154)

I've seen those Linux powered rifles lately and I wonder if recent drone developments may lead to more accurate tracking and targeting mechanisms.

I recently saw this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTSWjkXBHOs While it's very primitive and inspired by a video game, future developments may lead to water canons and so on that may do the same. A DIY anti-drone turret if you will.

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Re:Drone Developers Consider Obstacles That Cannot Be Flown ... by afafsd on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @04:37AM (#8256382)

Untrained thieves can also shoplift, which is a far easier and less risky way for thieves to steal goods.

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