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Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky (www.techspot.com)
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Privacy groups warn that flying plate readers could expand surveillance far beyond roadside cameras.

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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago

You absolutely could, if you fly down from above you will damage the rotors, and the drone will crash.

You can also tape a stick to it and go jousting. There's videos online of Ukrainians doing both to counter Russian drones.