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AI system grabs the reins of wayward drones

Ben Coxworth May 15, 2019

Irresponsibly-piloted drones can cause a lot of problems, such as when they're flown into restricted airspaces. And while anti-drone measures do exist, many cause the aircraft to fall to the ground, potentially harming bystanders. A new system, however, takes remote control of rogue drones.

The system could be used at locations such as airports

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NYPD to deploy drones over New York, and not everybody's onboard

Nick Lavars December 4, 2018

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has announced new plans to put drones into the air over the Big Apple, listing search and rescue missions and hostage situations as a couple of the intended applications.

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Pitbull military drone-jammer is ready-to-wear

Ben Coxworth June 29, 2018

We've seen portable drone-jamming devices before, although they tend to take the form of big guns that would be a hassle to carry for long distances. The new clip-on Pitbull, however, is designed to be worn by dismounted soldiers for hours at a time.

The Pitbull drone jammer (right) along with the Wingman 103 drone detector

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DroneCatcher drone-netting drone gets an upgrade

Ben Coxworth June 18, 2018

There are various places where people aren't allowed to fly consumer drones. If someone does so anyway, it's always possible to shoot the thing down or remotely disable it. Another option, however, is to net it in mid-air, using the new-and-improved DroneCatcher.

The DroneCatcher uses its pneumatic net gun to shoot a net at an intruding drone from ...

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DroneGun Tactical jams more punch into smaller package

Michael Irving January 30, 2018

Drones are increasingly crowding the airspace, so it’s only natural that the counter-drone market is growing too. The wide arsenal from DroneShield just got a little wider with the DroneGun Tactical, a new handheld jamming weapon that disrupts more frequencies from a smaller, more portable package.

The DroneGun Tactical is smaller than the previous anti-drone model, but can jam a wider range ...

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DroneSentry jamming system open for orders

Michael Irving July 5, 2017

Drones can go just about anywhere – which is a problem for airports and government facilities. Two new systems, soon to launch in the US, might offer more permanent protection. DroneSentinel will detect unauthorized UAVs and, if local laws allow, DroneSentry will jam their signals to ground them.

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World's first autonomous security vehicle with companion drone

Rich Haridy May 22, 2017

Surveillance drones and security robots are not new innovations on their own, but Singapore company Otsaw Digital has brought the two together. The O-R3 is the world's first ground-aerial outdoor security robot that combines an autonomous roving ground vehicle with a surveillance drone.

The O-R3 combines an autonomous security robot with a surveillance drone to create a comprehensive security ...

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Drone dogfight event aims to draw out the best drone safety tech

Nick Lavars March 24, 2017

Scheduled for December this year, DroneClash is a drone dogfighting event organized by Delft University that pits pilots against one another not to be the first across a finish line, but to take down as many drones as possible in the name of safety.

Teams taking part in DroneClash will do battle at Valkenburg airfield in the Netherlands on December ...

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First anti-drone gun on its way to fight terrorism in the Middle East

Nick Lavars February 28, 2017

As more reports emerge of terorists using weaponized consumer drones to strike allied forces, one unnamed Middle Eastern government is bringing in a high-tech solution, the long-range Dronegun that can ground unmanned aircraft from kilometers away.

The DroneGun has been sold to an unnamed Middle Eastern government on a trial basis

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Long-range anti-drone gun can secure the entire neighborhood

Nick Lavars November 28, 2016

If you don't have access to a flock of drone-hunting eagles, a new weapon could be the next-best option, with the ability to ground unmanned aircraft from up to 1.3 mi (2 km) away.

The Dronegun is shaped like an extravagant laser-tag rifle