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		wongarsu 51 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Autonomous drone defeats human champions in racing... Or attack while it rains. Sure, a laser is great for defending Southern California or a place in the Middle East, but not so great for defending Great Britain

SoftTalker 51 days ago [–]

Rain probably adds a fair degree of difficulty for the drones themselves, though?

ben_w 48 days ago | [–]

Would it? I'd expect gusty wind to be a bigger issue than rain.

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