Drone Developed in Russia for Police Use
The aircraft is designed to deter offenses using a loudspeaker and pepper spray canisters.
Specialists at the Volgograd Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation have patented an unmanned aerial patrol system, the state news agency TASS reported.
The aircraft is intended to patrol areas during large public events. The unmanned device is equipped with a loudspeaker and four aerosol pepper spray canisters.
Broad Range of Applications
The device, developed by cadets at the academy, could also be used for public outreach campaigns and to help prevent break-ins and theft. Its sirens and pepper spray discharge may also be used to deter aggressive animals.
Drones are already being used in Russia to patrol territories. In several regions, they monitor forest conditions to help prevent illegal logging. In northern Russia, unmanned aircraft are being tested to monitor seasonal winter roads and ice crossings. The systems survey designated stretches of road and transmit real-time data to dispatchers about hazardous traffic conditions.
