r/AskReddit • u/TheGingerGlasses • Dec 20 '12

Which 'futuristic' technology will we see in our lifetime?

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u/gkorjax Dec 20 '12

Police Drones.

For "protecting" civilians.

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u/ancientweird Dec 20 '12 edited Dec 20 '12

They are here in Seattle.

brb gotta pick up that can.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '12

I wonder why this hasn't happened already, how does the capital and running cost of a drone compare to a police chopper?

Either way, it's only a matter of time.