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I can see it now: automated water cannons on top of every house as anti-aircraft/drone! Safe for wildlife (birds) but not for electronics. Then, waterproofed
by Zimahl 13y ago
I can see it now: automated water cannons on top of every house as anti-aircraft/drone! Safe for wildlife (birds) but not for electronics. Then, waterproofed drones. Followed by silly-string cannons to gum up any rotors. Where will it end?
- mseebach 13y agoIt's not the water that's the problem, it's the force of the impact. Quad-copters are very lightweight, they'd easily be thrown wildly off balance by a good burst of water.
- dangrossman 13y agoYou underestimate quadcopter AI's ability to correct for experienced forces! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyGJBV1xnJI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyGJBV1xnJI
- lobotryas 13y agoIt will end with drones capable of neutralizing AA guns with bomblets, followed by homeowners installing Surface-Air missiles, followed by drones using ECM, followed by... Actually, good point! On the bright side, this seems like a great business opportunity.