DRONES
Israel Deploys AI-Powered Turret in the West Bank
The Israeli military said the turret won’t fire live rounds.
Mysterious Sea Drone Surfaces in Crimea
A water-based drone we’ve never seen before just showed up near Sevastopol. Authorities say they destroyed it.
Watch the U.S. Army Prepare for a 40 Drone Swarm Attack
The U.S. Army is training its troops to fight against a modern threat: swarms of coordinated commercial drones.
A Hopeful Future Where Drones Become Farmers
Listen to ‘Drones to Ploughshares,’ another story from Motherboard’s first ever short story collection.
Hacker Finds Kill Switch for Submachine Gun–Wielding Robot Dog
The submachine gun–firing robot dog can be remotely shut down with an AI dolphin branded hacker’s tool.
US Wants to Use Drones to Kill Coca Plants in Colombia
The Department of State wants the drones because it says improvised explosive devices, ambushes, and hazardous wildlife are threats to personnel.
Axon Halts Plans to Sell Flying Taser Drones to Schools
Axon initially moved ahead with the drone despite protest from its ethics advisory board, but has reportedly changed course after several members of the board said they will resign.
Axon Wants To Make Taser Drones for Schools Despite Its Own Ethics Board’s Concerns
After deadly shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, the police tech company is unveiling its most dystopian project yet.
The Cozy Relationship Between Cops and a Drone Manufacturer
Emails obtained by Motherboard reveal a disturbingly close relationship between a drone manufacturer and the police.
When Police Do Marketing for Surveillance Tech Companies
A drone company called Skydio has managed to get autonomous drones into dozens of police departments by turning cops into their biggest fans.
The US Is Sending Ukraine a New Type of ‘Suicide’ Drone
Developed by the U.S. Air Force, the newly created Phoenix Ghost is on its way to Ukraine.
Police Are Buying Drones and Armored Vehicles With COVID Relief Funds
President Biden has encouraged more spending on police tech, despite local activists’ calls to fund life-sustaining food and housing programs.