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Someone flies a drone into a government facility with an explosive | camera | contraband? Yemen, Syria, or Iraq (any time within the last 1-2 years)

Someone flies a drone into a government facility with an explosive | camera | contraband? Yemen, Syria, or Iraq (any time within the last 1-2 years) Public figure/celebrity or official assassinated by drone Attempted assassination attempt of Nicolás Maduro earlier this year. Drone causes infrastructure damage or transportation accident Yemen, Syria, or Iraq (more then 2 years ago) Drone used for spying /financial gain Shit everything has already happened (outside of the US), so I assume this has as well. Just we aren't going to hear about it until the statue of limitations is up. --- Seriously the asymetic warfare from relatively cheap drones is a massive problem. The US has fired patriot missiles are little more then ~$300 hobbyist drones carrying hand grenades.

mfoy_ 8y ago
Considering half the point of drones is to have cameras on them I'd be absolutely shocked if nobody has used a drone to spy one someone yet...
samstave 8y ago
I meant within here in the US. I am perfectly aware of military use of drones. I was referring to the hobbiest movement's potential use of drones for 'domestic terrorism'.
- KirinDave 8y ago
  Most folks think drones as in the US military's absurdly heavy and old-fashioned style, though, so it's good to point out these antics were all with light duty quadcopters, often custom built on site.
  - samstave 8y ago
    Good point. I fully expect that this WILL happen here in the US, and I am surprised that it has not happened already.
- Spooky23 8y ago
  Within the US there have been numerous incidents ranging from the delivery of contraband to prisons, interference with air traffic and surveillance of individuals and facilities.
- valarauca1 8y ago
  dude I’m talking about how hobbies drones are being used outside the US to kill upwards of 100’s of people per month. Stop being so US centric. The future is well distributed.
KirinDave 8y ago
Conflict regions and milita drone combat pilots are one of the reason quadcopter rigs have such high demand and low price. It's a device with FPV capability, multiple miles of range, and speeds in excess of 60m/s at a sprint. Their industrial and weapon potential is not very high (they could drop one or two grenades I guess?) but their ability to gather intelligence quickly and safely in urban environments is extremely high.
DonHopkins 8y ago
It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbnDr_IbdIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbnDr_IbdIU

mfoy_ 8y ago

Considering half the point of drones is to have cameras on them I'd be absolutely shocked if nobody has used a drone to spy one someone yet...

samstave 8y ago

I meant within here in the US. I am perfectly aware of military use of drones. I was referring to the hobbiest movement's potential use of drones for 'domestic terrorism'.

KirinDave 8y ago
Most folks think drones as in the US military's absurdly heavy and old-fashioned style, though, so it's good to point out these antics were all with light duty quadcopters, often custom built on site.
- samstave 8y ago
  Good point. I fully expect that this WILL happen here in the US, and I am surprised that it has not happened already.
Spooky23 8y ago
Within the US there have been numerous incidents ranging from the delivery of contraband to prisons, interference with air traffic and surveillance of individuals and facilities.
valarauca1 8y ago
dude I’m talking about how hobbies drones are being used outside the US to kill upwards of 100’s of people per month. Stop being so US centric. The future is well distributed.

KirinDave 8y ago

Conflict regions and milita drone combat pilots are one of the reason quadcopter rigs have such high demand and low price. It's a device with FPV capability, multiple miles of range, and speeds in excess of 60m/s at a sprint. Their industrial and weapon potential is not very high (they could drop one or two grenades I guess?) but their ability to gather intelligence quickly and safely in urban environments is extremely high.

DonHopkins 8y ago

It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbnDr_IbdIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbnDr_IbdIU