So, I'm the one who posted the LA Times article link to HN. This UAV fascinates me to no end. It seems these are launched by the solder who essentially carries this thing around with them until needed. They launch the UAV and then fly it to their target relying on GPS, maps, and most importantly video. They will essentially see the view of the UAV up until the moment of impact whether it is a vehicle, building, or person. I'm sure this thing basically flies itself, following the target via video analysis, and there are tons of ways to abort if needed. How amazing is this? And expensive I bet.
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So, I'm the one who posted the LA Times article link to HN. This UAV fascinates me to no end. It seems these are launched by the solder who essentially carries this thing around with them until needed. They launch the UAV and then fly it to their target relying on GPS, maps, and most importantly video. They will essentially see the view of the UAV up until the moment of impact whether it is a vehicle, building, or person. I'm sure this thing basically flies itself, following the target via video analysis, and there are tons of ways to abort if needed. How amazing is this? And expensive I bet.