Combat Drones That Are Built for Bashing | WIRED

Combat Drones That Are Built for Bashing Into One Another | WIRED

In general, drones are really expensive. They’re also loaded with complex and delicate technology: sensors, cameras, GPS antennas, and radios.So with all that in mind, why would you want to intentionally bash them into one another? Repeatedly? In midair?

Well, because it’s a hell of a lot of fun to watch. The Aerial Sports League (ASL) sees drone combat as a sport, and one that’s just as fun for spectators as it is for competitors. The ASL, which hosts drone combat, drone racing, and freestyle demos at events across the US, was born out of a Kickstarter campaign in early 2014.

But these battles aren’t recommended for your $1,000-and-up DJI Phantoms and 3DR Solos. That initial Kickstarter campaign was created to sell a nearly indestructible “Game of Drones” airframe and battle-drone kit.

Source: Combat Drones That Are Built for Bashing Into One Another | WIRED