America’s ‘Laser Dome’ starts here

The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S.Defense Department have reached a “landmark safety agreement” regarding the ...

110 People Who Took A Hobby To Another Level And Made Something Really Cool

We've all heard that "if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." And that’s usually fine when it comes to ...
IEEE

Design and Development of a Modern Security System Using Arduino and GSM Module

Abstract: Technology is advancing rapidly every day, and unfortunately, criminal groups are also adopting modern methods to carry out their activities. To counter this, security systems must evolve ...
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Interactive Arduino laser toy that chases your dog around

I'm returning to an old project today to fix it since it got broken during my recent move. This toy I made for my dog is very fun project where an Arduino controls two servos so they can move a laser ...
The Washington Post

U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Border Protection drone

The U.S. military fired a laser to bring down a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection in Texas, officials and lawmakers said, triggering a second airspace closure along the Mexico border ...
Wall Street Journal

A Laser Weapon Targeted Suspected Drones. It Hit Party Balloons Instead.

Bryan Bedford wasn’t happy. Against the expressed wishes of the FAA, officials from Customs and Border Protection had used the Pentagon’s high-energy laser weapon to shoot down what it thought was a ...
NBC News

CBP shot down party balloons with anti-drone tech before FAA closed El Paso airspace, sources say

The sudden closure of El Paso's airspace Wednesday came sometime after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials used an anti-drone laser that was provided by the military to shoot down objects ...
Wall Street Journal

Border Protection’s Use of Pentagon Laser Led FAA to Halt Flights Over El Paso

Customs and Border Protection used a high-energy laser from the Pentagon earlier this week in the vicinity of El Paso, Texas, prompting concerns within the FAA and leading it to temporarily shut down ...
Boston Herald

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace ...
Yahoo

Global security analyst says El Paso airspace closure may be linked to anti-drone laser test

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A “cartel drone incursion” late Tuesday and the potential use of a laser-based drone countermeasure, may have caused the Federal Aviation Administration to place a temporary flight ...
CNBC

FAA abruptly halted El Paso flights over Defense Department's plans for anti-drone technology

The FAA abruptly halted all flights at El Paso International Airport in south Texas for 10 days and then lifted the order on Wednesday, hours later. The FAA cited "security" reasons for the flight ban ...