Federal Prison System Wants Anti-Drone Technology (networkworld.com)

coondoggie writes: Looking to counter the threat unmanned aircraft might bring to Federal prison guards and prisoners, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking at what types of technology could be used to defeat the drones. The group, which is an agency of the Department of Justice, issued a Request for Information specifically targeting what it called a fully integrated system that will allow for the detection, tracking, interdiction, engagement and neutralization of small — less than 55lb — unmanned aerial systems.

Comments

Nets...

[moosehooey]

Just put up a fucking net over the whole thing...

Re:Nets...

[MobSwatter]

That takes all the sport out of the whole damn thing. They already have anti drone tech and it's called a Benelli Super 90, perhaps they can't see it over the Dunkin Doughnuts box.

Re:Nets...

[BlueStrat]

I favor the lock-and-load general purpose laser, myself.

Give me a phased-plasma rifle in the 40-watt range.

(We both know you repeated it under your breathe with Arnie's accent after you read it.)

Strat

sure

[roman_mir]

The group, which is an agency of the Department of Justice issued a Request for Information specifically targeting what it called a fully integrated systems that will allow for the detection, tracking, interdiction, engagement and neutralization of small â" less the 55lb â" unmanned aerial system.

- introducing: the NET. This technology combined with the technology known as the MAN will provide a fully integrated system that will allow for the detection, tracking, interdiction, engagement and neutralization of small - less than the 55lb - unmanned aerial systems.

Not to be confused with the FLYSWATTER system though, which is a much weaker solution.

Re:What Threat?

[Capt.Albatross]

So far the only claimed "threat" has been cigarette and drug delivery.

I think there are some fairly obvious extensions to that threat.

Re:What Threat?

[PPH]

Drugs, cigarettes, weapons, cell phones.

Ballfield Net FTW

[Irate Engineer]

Really, really? Put a net such that anything less than 1-inch in size gets snagged. $100 and a trip to Home Depot and you're fucking done.

The DOC of the states can comment to this post if they want to send me a check for (puts pinkie to mouth) ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! for this technological masterpiece of innovation.

God, being a fucking brilliant Irate Engineer is fucking hard. Will all you nitwits shut to hell up and let me think? I'm trying to cure your pattern baldness and homosexuality, dammit, and it's not an easy problem. I might have to submit to a higher authority, which I hate.

Re:Ballfield Net FTW

[ShanghaiBill]

cover a large (1 acre? 2 acre?) Prison Yard for $100?

Most prison yards are no where near an acre. Last time I was in jail, our outdoor exercise area was 20x50ft, with high concrete walls. They only thing visible was the sky. We called it the "dog kennel". In the movies, they often show large yards, because that allows for more drama. Real prisons like to avoid drama.

Re:Ballfield Net FTW

[hawguy]

cover a large (1 acre? 2 acre?) Prison Yard for $100?

Most prison yards are no where near an acre. Last time I was in jail, our outdoor exercise area was 20x50ft, with high concrete walls. They only thing visible was the sky. We called it the "dog kennel". In the movies, they often show large yards, because that allows for more drama. Real prisons like to avoid drama.

Rockview State Prison: http://www.cor.pa.gov/Faciliti...

35 acres within the perimeter. Inmates aren't allowed outside of the inner secure yard all the time, but to prevent contraband from being smuggled in, it would have to cover the entire secure perimeter.

Re:Ballfield Net FTW

[Irate Engineer]

I think all you proved is how uninteresting it is to have conversations with pedantic fuckwads like you. Typos give you boners. Girls do not.

Re: Fire the guards

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't understand. Wouldn't that take a pretty large cannon? It doesn't seem practical.

Geese

[nowsharing]

Geese beware.