Article 5ZZ4J Stun-gun drones in schools? Not so fast, says Taser firm’s own ethics board

Stun-gun drones in schools? Not so fast, says Taser firm’s own ethics board

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Alex Hern UK technology editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZZ4J)

Axon's plan for stopping mass shootings condemned just hours after being announced

Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, is facing a public relations crisis after its own ethics board condemned the firm's plans to build a stun-gun-equipped drone just hours after it was announced.

The company said in a press release on Thursday that it was developing a stun-gun-equipped drone as part of a long-term plan to stop mass shootings".

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