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Skydio Drones Expand Use Amid Civil Liberty Concerns

11/4/2025

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Skydio, Inc., U.S.-based drone maker, deployed autonomous drones in Israel and tested them in combat.
They are now used for surveillance by over 800 U.S. law enforcement agencies, up from 320 in March 2024.
The drones are capable of thermal imaging and facial recognition and monitor protests in New York and Atlanta.
Critics link the expansion to Axon Enterprise, Inc., noting ties to Israeli security forces and civil-liberty risks.

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Skydio, Inc., U.S.-based drone maker, deployed autonomous drones in Israel and tested them in combat.
They are now used for surveillance by over 800 U.S. law enforcement agencies, up from 320 in March 2024.
The drones are capable of thermal imaging and facial recognition and monitor protests in New York and Atlanta.
Critics link the expansion to Axon Enterprise, Inc., noting ties to Israeli security forces and civil-liberty risks.