Wednesday, June 20, 2012

We Are So Screwed

Is this a mosquito? No. It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by the US Government. It can be remotely controlled and is equipped with a camera and a microphone. It can land on you, and it may have the potential to take a DNA sample or leave RFID tracking nanotechnology on your skin. It can fly through an open window, or it can attach to your clothing until you take it in your home. Given their propensity to request macro-sized drones for surveillance, one is left with little doubt that police and military may look into these gadgets next.


5 comments:

Erik Johnson Illustrator said...

I saw Doc Ock use one of these to get a sample of Spider-Man's DNA.

"I've isolated the more aggressive parts of his genetics." (What does that mean? Are his chromosomes armed with chainsaws?)

Kal said...

It's never the big robots that getcha but a swarm of the little one. My chromosomes are armed with boxing gloves covered in broken glass.

Anonymous said...

Anyone remember what these were used for in "Dune"?

M. D. Jackson said...

I'm pretty good at swatting the real thing. I don't give these mechanical mosquitos much of a chance if they show up in my house.

Kal said...

You gotta sleep sometime.