Meet Flock's Alpha Drone – It Reads License Plates from 2,000 Feet

https://www.gadgetreview.com/meet-flocks-alpha-drone-it-reads-license-plates-from-2000-feet

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11 Comments

motionofethre@piefed.social · 18 pts · 10d (2 replies)

I'm really concerned about people trying to harm this cute little drones. What kind of attacks should I watch out for? I would love to know the specific brands and types of tools these heinous drone murderers would use so I can stop them.

A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 10d

They have to land eventually

wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 10d

Well, you could start by applying reflective spray to your license plate holder, but accidentally get some all over the plate. It's a challenge not to, FYI. The same can be said of your VIN tag under your windshield. It's really unfortunate how imprecise those reflective sprays are. 🤷🏼‍♂️

sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 10d (5 replies)

Betcha it can't outrun .410 or .22lr.

.22lr suppresses real well.

Or paintballs, at a closer range.

Just think of em as ManHacks.

Badabinski@kbin.earth · 7 pts · 10d (2 replies)

Hitting a drone with a subsonic suppressed .22 would be challenging, to say the least.

wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 10d

Especially at speed. 🤪

sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 10d

I'm presuming they hover in place as part of their flight pattern, but yeah, it would take a pretty good shot, a pretty good marksman, otherwise.

Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio · 3 pts · 10d (1 reply)

You ain't hitting that thing at 2000'.

far_university1990@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 10d

Spray and pray.

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 10d (1 reply)

I've been wondering if using jamming software paired with a directional antenna on it like a Yagi would be effective against these

far_university1990@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 10d

GNURadio is software defined radio. This is unrelated to jamming question.