These are absolutely going to start showing up at protests.

The company making it.

https://www.ghostrobotics.io/about

The first Air National Guard base to get one.

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3002329/robot-dog-reports-for-duty/

  • ShimmeringKoi [comrade/them]
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    5 months ago

    Asking out of pure scientific curiosity, is it possible to electrify a field of very fine metallic chaff?

    Wait what am I thinking, water is the obvious low tech answer here

    • Abracadaniel [he/him]
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      5 months ago

      water loaded with dissolved ions for conductivity, I.E. saltwater

      EDIT: in all likelihood these will be built to pretty good IP water resistance ratings so don't count on breaking them by simply splashing them. a pool of electrified conductive water might work though.