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US states to pilot pepper-spray drones in schools

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Three U.S. states are set to pilot a new drone program called 'Campus Guardian Angel' designed to neutralize school shooters. Developed by Mithril Defense, these drones can be deployed by teachers via an app or panic button and are equipped with strobes, sirens, pepper spray, and a 60 mph ramming capability. The program aims to react to active shooter situations within 15 seconds, with pilot programs launching in Florida, Georgia, and Colorado. AI

IMPACT This deployment introduces novel autonomous drone capabilities into school security, raising questions about AI's role in public safety and the potential for misuse.

RANK_REASON Deployment of a specific product for a niche application.

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US states to pilot pepper-spray drones in schools

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Three US states to deploy 60mph drones armed with pepper spray to neutralize school shooters — ‘Campus Guardian Angel’ drones can also smash windows and ram attackers

    The drone arms race is set to enter U.S. schools with Mithril Defense’s Campus Guardian Angel drones in at least nine schools across three states before the year is out.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Three US states to deploy 60mph drones armed with pepper spray to neutralize school shooters — ‘Campus Guardian Angel’ drones can also smash windows and ram… Th

    Three US states to deploy 60mph drones armed with pepper spray to neutralize school shooters — ‘Campus Guardian Angel’ drones can also smash windows and ram… The drone arms race is set to enter U.S. schools with Mithril Defense’s Campus Guardian Angel drones in at least nine scho…

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