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| Topic | China testing creepy drones that mimic real birds so they can spy on people |
| FLUFFYGERM 12/30/18 8:33:41 PM #1: | https://www.businessinsider.com/china-is-testing-creepy-dove-drones-to-monitor-citizens-2018-6 Considering that China already uses biometrics to identify Beijing metro commuters, facial recognition surveillance at large events and smart glasses to assist police in apprehending criminals, it's not as though the country needs to step up its game when it comes to surveillance technology. As a pioneer in this field, China hardly needs to add to its growing list of innovations within the surveillance industry and yet they've just been trying out a flock of new "Dove" drones. The drones, which fly just as a real bird would, have already been tested in regions such as Xinjiang, where they've gone completely undetected. According to sources in a report by the South China Morning Post, the drones have already been tested in at least five provinces by some 30 government and military agencies in the country. The new drones have been developed for a program known as "Dove" and are able to replicate about 90% of the movements of a real dove. Unlike standard unmanned aerial vehicles with fixed wings or rotor blades, these drones can gain altitude, dive and accelerate in flight just as a bird would. The flap mechanism allows the wings to change shape slightly when they move up and down, generating not only lift but also pushing the drone forward. They're also very quiet, which makes them very difficult to detect. --- Do good. Eat communists. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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