A drone reportedly ordered a man to leave the water after dark at a beach in Qingdao, China, according to InsiderPaper. Video footage of the incident was shared online.
01 · THE DISPATCH
A drone equipped with a loudspeaker ordered a man to leave the water after dark at a beach in Qingdao, eastern China, according to a report by InsiderPaper. The incident, captured on video, shows the drone hovering over the water and issuing the command. No injuries or further enforcement actions have been reported. The use of drones for beach patrols highlights China's expanding deployment of unmanned systems for public safety.
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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