Instant Alert: 7 of the craziest ways to shoot drones out of the sky

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   7 of the craziest ways to shoot drones out of the sky by Kif Leswing on Apr 22, 2016, 12:36 PM Advertisement Now that pretty much anyone with $1000 and some free time can pilot a sophisticated drone, people are starting to see them pop up everywhere — at parks, in cities, nearby airports.  But that raises issues because not everyone is a fan of a buzzing quadcopter flying overhead or outside your building. Some people are justifiably concerned about buzzing spy cameras flying outside their window. For places like airports, or government facilities, stopping drones is critical for security. That's why some investors believe "drone defense" could be a huge field in the future. Here are your current options for zapping drones out of the sky:      SEE ALSO: This shoulder-fired bazooka lets you capture unwanted drones with a net from 300 feet away One startup, SkySafe, says it can identify drones by brand and model, and with the push of a button on your smartphone, take them out of the sky. The company says it can even identify where the drone's operator is. Source.  The company has raised $3 million in a round of venture capital funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. The startup says it can take control of the drone from an operator, by spoofing radio signals as if SkySafe is the legitimate controller. However, big drone makers like DJI or 3D Robotics are skeptical that their technology works. Here's the full demo video: RAW Embed   See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011