Unfortunately not all drone operators follow the law when flying and it’s starting to become commonplace for drones to fly into restricted airspace.  For this reason, some companies are creating technologies to hijack these drones. These new techniques will force a drone to land immediately if violating a no-fly-zone.  As drones become more popular, they are being used as tools of war and to spy on people and businesses. Not to mention being flown into prisons to deliver contraband.

Many people fear that as drone usage grows in many industries, so will its use in negative and nefarious activities.  Drones are being used to accomplish amazingly sophisticated tasks. It has helped improve business applications in many industries. But because of their capacity to be used as a weapon, more companies are developing anti-drone technologies that will take drones out of the sky.

The fact is that drones can be a security nightmare when they are equipped with sensors and other high-tech devices. They can fly into restricted areas and the worst part is that they will most times go unnoticed. Drones can even be equipped with image scanning devices so that they can see through walls. This feature is used for high-resolution floor planning in construction and architectural firms, but can also be used to spy on companies and people who would rather not reveal their building’s structural information. (Such as banks and military installations).

So creating anti-drone technology has become crucial in this modern age. Drones can be used as weapons of terrorism in places like stadiums and oil refineries, so counter intelligence is a must.  Even though some people are trying to discover creative ways of using drones to benefit businesses and companies, there will always be those who have other darker intentions.

The question on our minds is the legality of some anti-drone techniques. Will the process of hacking cause unintended damage to both the drone and property?  Digitally hijacking and hacking drones may provide a quick solution to the problem faced by many companies but what if these technologies are used to break the law? Will the bad guys get their hands on the same technology to disable drones that are being used by our police or military?

Robert Nickle, a researcher for Lookout, a mobile security firm stated that almost no one is doing anything about the lack of security in drones. He noted that this is something that manufacturers don’t really think about during design or production.  But by 2024, the anti-drone industry is predicted to become a $2 billion industry.

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