Jul 19
As sophisticated as drones are, they can get taken out of the sky in some very low-tech ways, as this short video from a soccer match in Argentina shows.
In the video, a fan brings down a drone with a perfectly thrown roll of toilet paper. YES! This is how we are going to fight robots in the skies. It is an impressive toss, and a real victory for humans.
Always carry a roll of TP with you, that’s what I say. Because you never know when you may need to take a drone out of the sky, or when you might suddenly get the runs. It is best to have every situation covered.
[via Geekologie]
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