Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus, has now launched a "counter drone" called The Interceptor, and the aim of this device is to target other drones, build up speed, and ram them mid-air.
While takedown orders should require a human operator, all functions operate via automation and AI that automatically targets any viable drones. The purpose is to keep military and civilian infrastructure defended against any threats that come via drone.
The product was shipped to customers earlier this year in both the UK and US, and Bloomberg has reported on The Interceptor being deployed in conflict areas according to a new contract, although no one will say who the customer is, or what the deployment zone is.
Other companies like Google and Microsoft are also working with government and military contracts, but are also not revealing anything about it.
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