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I think it would freak them out. A metal bird, making strange humming noise, hovering over their heads... A couple of years ago I was driving on the I-95 from
by dirktheman 13y ago
I think it would freak them out. A metal bird, making strange humming noise, hovering over their heads...
A couple of years ago I was driving on the I-95 from Las Vegas to Tonopah. Out of nowhere, a predator drone came up and flew next to our car for a good couple of hundred yards. A strange and somewhat frightening experience, even for someone who knows what drones are.
Besides, the thick jungle canopy wouldn't allow drones to get a good look anyway. We could launch crawling cameras, disguised as forest creatures, but the risk of getting exposed isn't worth the potential damage to the tribe, IMHO. I think the best thing to do is to just leave them alone.
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- StavrosK 13y agoHow long do you think it'll be until drone hunting is a widespread sport? Although, the only place with enough hunting rifles is the US, and it's probably not going to be popular there.
- tobiasu 13y agoHow about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnR8fDW3Ilo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnR8fDW3Ilo
- b0rsuk 13y agoHow about this one ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8pyzOkTiAU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8pyzOkTiAU Just kidding.
- finnw 13y agoWhy would it freak them out any more than the helicopters which they have seen before?
- ekianjo 13y ago> A metal bird, making strange humming noise, hovering over their heads... Because a huge tanker stuck in the water would not freak them out, maybe? It's way more impressive than a small drone flying around, for people who don't even have boats.
- chrischen 13y agoHaha. I think the army was doing target practice on you. They usually practice targeting the drones on unsuspecting cars in that area.
- dirktheman 13y agoPretty sure they were. I can only imagine the smile of the drone operator, seeing the faces of the freaked out tourist couple in their rental car... Can't say I wouldn't do the same!
- coopdog 13y agoElvis[1] does this too with water, great fun! (they do near misses and only over water obviously) 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_(helicopter) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_(helicopter)
- lotsofcows 13y agoThe beauty of _not_ having science is that you can explain anything. Initially they'll be frightened and respond appropriately (withdrawal with cautious acts of violence, it seems), over time familiarity will breed contempt.
- b0rsuk 13y agoI think the best way would be really tiny drones that can pass for insects. Then we will be able to observe them without disturbing them.