Errant drones get in crosshairs of startups
High-tech firms are rushing to develop anti-drone techniques to counter UAVs that can smuggle drugs, drop bombs or violate privacy
Sydney
A BOOM in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of startups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn't, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky.
Dozens of startup firms are developing techniques - from deploying birds of prey to firing gas through a bazooka - to take on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are being used to smuggle drugs, drop bombs, spy on enemy lines or buzz public spaces.
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