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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 08:32 PM Feb 2016

they're coming: personal security drones



It's probalby not too far off when a company will sell , or rent, drones that will follow you around, at maybe 100 to 200 feet monitoring the user with it's camera. The drone will send the video, via a cell phone link, to a home computer or perhaps to a security company's computer where the video feed will be recorded and saved. The person wears a small radio transmitter that indicates to the drone the users exact position. This will be popular with women walking across campus or anywhere they feel they want the extra security. If someone approaches who makes her feel concerned she can send a command to the drone to turn on a spotlight andor emit an audible message, something like: "Someone is approaching. Should I take action?" or "Video recording commencing".

Later more enhanced models will be available which will offer security and defense service. These would be equipped with a Tazer. If someone became threatening or accosted the user, the drone would swoop in and Taser the culprit.


... Hmm, maybe I should set up a Go Fund me page!

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they're coming: personal security drones (Original Post) Bill USA Feb 2016 OP
Here is something I've seen twice since the start of the year. Purveyor Feb 2016 #1
You're too late William Seger Feb 2016 #2
damn! ..Ah, but they don't have the cell phone transmission of video to remote computer! Bill USA Feb 2016 #5
I want one with a laser cannon. nt whitefordmd Feb 2016 #3
how 'bout, for starters, a sling-shot - lower tech is cheaper. Bill USA Feb 2016 #4
 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
1. Here is something I've seen twice since the start of the year.
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 08:37 PM
Feb 2016

Some people are starting to wear personal 'body cameras'.

I ask both of them if they were wearing them for LEO purposes and the answer both times was no, just wearing them for their own personal protection.

I see the newest fad on the horizon but thinking about it, it is a bit creepy.

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