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Backpack drones with lasers are taking a critical job from multimillion-dollar aircraft and protecting pilots in the process (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

This headline reads like news, not the onion

[–] unconsequential@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I disagree with other commenters. This does feel wild to read out loud. Maybe I’m just old but “backpack laser drones” sounds like a joke to me.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

It only sounds wierd if you haven't been paying attention. Laser targeting units have been backpack sized for some time. Getting it airborne isn't a large leap.

[–] FoolishSage@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I think it feels more onion-y if you read it as if the aircraft are complaining that the drones took their jobs

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

It doesn't feel oniony. Thay seems like the company learning lessons from Ukraine's efforts.