In the 1994 classic film The Shawshank Redemption, Morgan Freeman’s inmate character, Red, had a reputation as a man “known to locate certain things from time to time.” But Red limited his contraband ring to tame, comfort items for his incarcerated clientele – booze, “playing cards with nekkid ladies,” and even a rock hammer. In the real world, prison contraband can … [Read more...] about New Counter-drone Effort Will Tackle Prison Contraband Bandits
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DroneShield Could Fly Higher with New Australian Export Plan
An Australian counter-drone developer is applauding a new national defense strategy that may lead to more opportunities in the fight to keep rogue drones from the skies Down Under. In a recent press release, DroneShield came out in favor of Australia’s recently authorized Defence Export Strategy. The new policy will allow the government to collaborate more closely with … [Read more...] about DroneShield Could Fly Higher with New Australian Export Plan
Report: Counter-drone Solutions Experience “Stratospheric” Increase
A new study by a drone think-tank reveals growth trends and cautionary challenges for the growing counter-drone industry. Bard College’s Center for the Study of the Drone released a 23-page report on Feb 20 that breaks down available counter-drone products and identifies various ways each solution approaches drone mitigation. Although most drones are piloted by qualified, … [Read more...] about Report: Counter-drone Solutions Experience “Stratospheric” Increase
Anti-drone Firm Again Protects Davos Forum
A California-based anti-drone firm protected the world’s most prominent economic forum for the second year in the row, partnering with local police to mitigate possible rogue UAV flights. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dedrone, a software security company that specializes in airspace security, deployed its anti-drone equipment to guard the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual … [Read more...] about Anti-drone Firm Again Protects Davos Forum
Falcon-flight Research May Inform Anti-drone Solutions.
Although the anti-drone industry finally admitted that raptors aren’t amazing drone hunters, a new study has found that bird-brain behavior may launch new strategies for UAV mitigation. Funded by the U.S. Air Force, the Oxford University study found that peregrine falcons mimic the tactics of a guided missile when pursuing prey – a strategy that could be programmed into … [Read more...] about Falcon-flight Research May Inform Anti-drone Solutions.
