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#glitterbomb #drones #security

[@theHacksmith]

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[@zefftrus9825]

Can you guys try making some lockpicks I think it'd be very fun for you guys

[@Flooberjobby]

There would is a big bussiness opportunity in private security drones for homes, and businesses.

[@thesansthatasked]

98?!

[@Jnadile]

instead of dropping the paint on the people (they can just change their clothes) you should drop it on the driver side windshield of the getaway cars so they cant see anything and cant drive away.... and maybe drop a ceramic piece to smash the front windshield too.

[@Flooberjobby]

@@Jnadile Can't legally do that, especially in Canada. Because it can cause an accident, and potentially kill people.

[@tobiasmartinek7526]

Im impressed how well the drones scared of the thieves, Id love to see a mark II of these drones

[@CoachingLake178]

Mark II should shoot a tazer net so they don't get away

[@a.r.9689]

nuclearpowered and a heatray. would be great

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

I would love to see that also

[@yeetman1344]

gun

[@darkassasin7074]

@@yeetman1344 I like how you think

[@MemerMan9000]

Honestly, seeing these security drones work really well makes me wonder, what if Hacksmith with security drones, Mark Rober with glitter drones, and Michael Reeves with attack drones all tried making a project with all their inventions together? Still exciting to see projects like these work really well!

[@urosrajkovic9727]

Literal Avengers 🤣

[@Wyi-the-rogue]

And the guy who hates tomatos puts a jet engine on it

[@urosrajkovic9727]

@@Wyi-the-rogue now that good stuff

[@KaitouKaiju]

Don't be surprised if they get snatched up in the middle of the night by a three letter agency for a secret project

[@friendlyfire3631]

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[@FalkorBrenton]

Lol I love just seeing the thieves freak out over the alarm system and then darting out of the property lol 😂you guys should totally make a part 2 by making some more cool upgrades for your guy’s Security Drones! 👍🏻🛠

[@MaleniaLi]

Those guys probably thought they were about to be air striked when the drones came after them lol. Awesome work

[@OneJumpMan33]

You guys should try and see if Mark Robert has any interest in doing a part 2 with you guys! Would be an awesome collab package thieves series even though he just ended it. Awesome job guys seems like they work better than you give them credit for

[@foxxyytofficial]

Yeeeea!!! He stopped the Glitter Trap, please bring him to another build

[@Forg2]

It would be sick to put his glitter bomb on the drones

[@Oliver-tb9ol]

Love this idea.

[@An_Attempt]

Oh dear, glitter tornado.

[@Algorythmfpv]

Absolutely! you know what would help in a mischievous drone build? A NASA rocket engineer who's probably built drones for surveying other planets lol.

[@samtaylor1302]

despite not being a massive project, this was one of the funnest videos yet. I'd love to see a sequel to it

[@Thefreakyfreek]

I bet it was for the ones executing it expesialy the coding part

[@Jeremy-fy1sz]

We've become de-sensitized if we don't think having an automated security system with object detection, tracking, autonomous drone targeting, and actual countermeasures is anything less than a massive and complex undertaking. This is so hard to do.

[@robertweekley5926]

​@@Jeremy-fy1sz- Not too unlike a "Mini" version of Tesla's Efforts with FSD, it seems! Equally Challenging, for the Team size I saw here: just 2-3 people!

[@mdrake42]

This looks like a good example of an open source project for people across the globe to improve the drone smarts, particularly with roof boundaries and detecting home. You may need beacons or reflect pads in a pattern the drone can detect in the air, to know how to land.

[@JonLinde]

Love it, but I would like to see MarkII with a few improvements: A) Replace paint bombs with paintball marker auto gun. B) Better landing pad with weather protection. Maybe use some strong magnets to lock the drones onto the landing pad - and electromagnets to release it for takeoff. IR diodes can be used to improve landing precision. Place the landing/charge pad on rails, so the drone can be rolled into some form of hangar.

[@colin6868]

I work with security systems but this is on a whole other level! So glad to see guys like "Steve" getting caught.

[@Pluuton]

You say it’s unfortunate for us that we didn’t see more thieves getting scared. I’m bloody satisfied anyhow with this vid. I loved how complete it felt. And great that it worked

[@pizzadog9580]

I'm sure word got around about the terrifying drone protected property 😂😂

[@Sal3600]

Definitely not faked robbery attempt for the video

[@HoppingSnake290]

​@@Sal3600Meh highly doubt it

[@rmendoza5953]

An professional former thief once told Johnny Carson that he had his motor home rigged a loud speaker and a recording to call the police because someone was breaking into the motor home. He said that when was breaking into buildings, loud noises would discourage him from burglarizing.

[@milolouis]

That is the coolest thing ever. The programmer guy deserves a medal. If there's any other work for programmer/engineers I'd interview in a heartbeat.

[@JosiahGitlin]

You should make the drone have a countdown to call the police if the intrudes ignore the paint and the sirens.

[@SpongeBob-DK]

Not only do we want a part 2 - you could make this into an entire show helping other companies :-) Absolutely love it

[@ArtificialDNA]

yep .. break in if you dare ... !!!

[@psy0rz]

Yeah revision 2 that can better withstand being in the rain 247.

[@maxkim7937]

with little drone sized tanks that shoots paint and glitter from below in total silence.

[@Baldavier]

an entire business opportunity

[@HolybroLimited]

YES! Ben and Darryl, Lets get part 2!! Thanks for using our basic Drone kits, but hit me up and lets get those bad boys some upgrades!!

[@nightrunner823mcpro2]

Even if the drones don't scare off people 100% of the time, it's still neat that it can help aid the cops into knowing where the the thief would be. I mean it's kind of hard to miss when they're under a spotlight with a siren blaring above their head. Pretty dang neat

[@notsharing5887]

Even if thieves arnt scared 100% of the time they would certainly avoid a second visit

[@seasuper3402]

It's basically a cheap readily available helicopter for on foot suspects

[@ScreamRuIes]

That might be a problem because it would start attacking the cops?

[@k.c.2213]

@ScreamRuIes i feel like by the time the cops got there it would have already deployed the paint. Other than that, it's just loud and bright.

[@garrettord3304]

I love the idea of these drones as active security. Just shining a light and camera on intruders is a powerful deterrent. Granted, the automated light on a turreted system shows just how easy it would be to weaponize something like this, even for a casual mid-budget builder.

[@larrycox6614]

I was only into the 3rd minute of the video and I caught myself with this huge smile on my face, and wanted to FF to the end to see how everything came together. But then, i was afraid I would miss something cool. I love this type of engineering work!

[@flashbacker8935]

Some of the truest hacksmith behavior right there. People wanna rob us? Have fun robbing a place protected by a literal drone swarm. The siren and light honestly were a brilliant idea, because they trigger the theifs fight or flight, and since they have no idea what they're fighting, they'll almost always choose flight. Brilliantly done, and incredible AI too, that level is not easy in any sense of the word!

[@2MeterLP]

And also because its a drone and Canada, they better also have a fly response if they want to fight.

[@2MeterLP]

@@LordDragox412 Cheap and easy? They said security was 800$ a day. The entire project probably cost less than a weeks worth of guards.

[@fredhenry101]

@@LordDragox412 Ah see, there's an easy explanation for that: Jokes are funny. Your comment was not.

[@plasmaburn8003]

@@LordDragox412 I agree with Fred that wasn't funny

[@Lynxdeer]

I think it might be cool and more terrifying if you had a red laser on the drone that would lock on to the "target." It'd be pretty awesome, and would probably be a lot more scary.

[@benjaminvdvyt]

Have a voice say: "Missiles armed" ;)

[@urgamerboi2512]

@@benjaminvdvyt brooooo

[@codingfire23]

yo are u the duperpg guy

[@tbuk8350]

Even better, a red laser that created a circle around the suspect, so it could be more noticeable.

[@Puchuchi747]

Just a red laser and "armed." I'm sure anyone would be begging for life/running.

[@TheMrMaxx]

You should use drone with cages like the drones for indoor inspection flights. This would prevent the drone from getting destroyed when crashing into things

[@ikeisley9467]

The drone knows where it is by knowing where it isn't

[@kwmcgreal]

You could totally set this up on other properties that are getting robbed to get more content!

[@J8Horizon]

And sell the drones if you fine tune the kinks

[@rcnewman51.]

While helping people who are being robbed!

[@MMD88]

I second this

[@justinc2633]

@@J8Horizon people would pay a lot of money for security, and who knows with really high end security you could potentially offset it with the cost of insurance if this system was fine tuned even more (that might be a stretch though)

[@scotthood714]

please do this on my property, we get trespassers too often

[@genuinefaux2895]

100% would be interested in a second part, this looks like it has a lot of potential for both security and content

[@jamesbott8120]

We need an updated one with a paintball gun…

[@magicoA]

Lol,these thieves messed with the wrong engineering company.

[@FranklyBuilt]

This was such a cool idea! Maybe as you creep into V2 you could design a better cage system around the drone for protection, could even 3D print it from flexible materials. Also just making a “catch net” around the landing pad could help immensely. Like 3ft wide boarders around it at a slight up-angle to help the drop slide down to the charging pad when it lands or slightly misses?

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

this side steps the actual problem. the drone is too heavy. When the drone wants to lower height it has to give up so much power because the motors have to be close to 100% just to keep it in the air so it loses agility. a more powerful drone or lighter components is the solution.

[@theHacksmith]

@@ronaldwoofer5024 not sure how you figured that? Drone is only running at 70% power (to keep its power draw most efficient)

[@kalatherescue6901]

​@@theHacksmith While you are troubleshooting here. Your batterypack is undersized. The 35C rating isnt enough at your temperatures. Even without the extra weight the battery wouldnt perform like it should. The low temperature and high current draw from your motor leads to an early batteryfailure like it is shown in your video. Call the drone back earlier ~ when a Cell hits aprox. 3.5V. Tbh i doubt your 15 min flight time. Btw by choosing other props u can get a better flightime and less noice. Maybe get in touch with a fpv KZbinr to optimise the drone.

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

@@theHacksmith When the drone would try to land, it drops way too fast, even if it lands ok. Compare this drone landing vs a nonloaded one side by side, look at the difference.

[@Omnicrola]

On the one hand, it's impressive how effective just the presence of the drones are as a deterrent. OTOH, for storytelling reasons I really want one or more thieves to escalate and get into a battle of technological wits with our Hacksmith team. Also makes me wonder how many (if any) thieves are repeat "customers".

[@yetanotherdan]

Mark Rober rolls in with a net launcher

[@e.d.5766]

Company heist night where Hacksmith employees group up into teams to try to steal something without getting any paint on them.

[@smoketinytom]

Ah, there’s a company that does DNA spray, one that’s visible to a specific light that’s supplied to the Police, so it’s quite hard to say “I wasn’t there” - “So why are you covered in our spray…?”

[@lovell8983]

yeah but it will need more bite in the future just like in that Mark Rober videos, once the squirrels learn there is no real danger, they will push on

[@Gunny-rt3lb]

​@@smoketinytom In the UK there's one called Smart Water that's been getting a lot of good press. It is individually tagged to the owner (or in the main case the police have been using it, the victim of stalking/harrasment)

[@TrueAmericanNo.1]

Please make a part two. If you guys get this figured out and working flawless this could be an asset to future security

[@dpspranay]

Oh ya'll should DEFINITELY do a part 2. Absolutely loved the video

[@An_Attempt]

When engineers get a chance to fulfill their security design dreams, it is such a sight to behold.

[@legallyfree2955]

I have a feeling their secret "dreams" would be a little bit more forceful, pepper spray at the bare minimum.

[@SuperRandomness1996]

@@legallyfree2955 I suggest mounting a paintball marker onto one loaded with pepper spray rounds. use a laser to aim it and have it just unload on anyone being stubborn.

[@An_Attempt]

@@legallyfree2955 Possibly, but you saw how happy they were to have a vic**m, sorry test subject enter the trap so quickly.

[@An_Attempt]

@@SuperRandomness1996 As undeniably amazing that would be, using pepper spray would probably constitute an excessive use of force considering that no one is even close to being in harms way. I can see the headlines now: "KZbinr creates personal drone strike security system, alleged robber dead" (from allergic reaction to the pepper spray.)

[@oliverer3]

One of my most biggest CAD folders for things I draw up when bored is the one for silly "security" devices, most of them are more fit for an evil villans lair but still. My current favorite is a 2 wheel balancing robot with a continiuum robot arm on top. It's just a wheeled robot tentacle, I love it.

[@matthewpark8232]

Hey guys, I used to work for a R&D company in New Zealand that was working on a security drone system for several years. Its pretty awesome to see what you guys achieved in (what looks like) several months. Excellent work! Please make a version 2!

[@FuzeEdits]

Reserved

[@DivusMagus]

No greater motivation for people than spite.

[@Nerca_]

Mark Rober’s glitter bomb 4.0 except on crack XD

[@centhron89]

@@DivusMagus All of my greatest achievements has been done in spite!

[@chinchinlovs6563]

@Gavin Chan i thought this was a mark rober video at first lmao

[@rerereuj]

this is probably one of my favourite hacksmith videos, which is saying a lot. I think this also has potential to be refined into a commercial product, if the paint dropper was removed and the kinks with landing were ironed out. really cool build

[@timheffernan4519]

Fantastic work guys. Hopefully, your deterrence has scared would be robbers off. I would definitely love more drone videos for security or any weird customizations really. I would love to see someone build a protoss carrier from StarCraft. Say an autonomous RC zeppelin(mobile charging station) with a swarm of mini drones patrolling your grounds.

[@slrnuttall]

Definitely want to see a mark II. If its reliable enough, you guys could market this to remote warehouses. Cheers!

[@WarpedPerception]

I was planning to go visit you guys with the newest Cordless Tesla in a couple of weeks on my way to Lockheed Martin, but my passport won't be here in time 😪.

[@dhirajdighe6619]

Hello there 😀

[@commenter621]

Hello 🎉 sad that you can't come 😢

[@WarpedPerception]

@@commenter621 I know .... I will visit soon, just have to get my passport ☹️

[@chevyinlinesix]

I think you'll be passing right through Sarnia, if you have any issues while in that area send me a message, I have a shop and access to almost anything you could need.

[@WarpedPerception]

@@chevyinlinesix thank you so much! Will do. I'm just waiting on my passport the first road trip I'm going to be taking in about a week. Literally finishing up the car right now and tomorrow

[@rodericktenvoorde3486]

now mount a smg under the drone, no more thieves

[@bobverick]

Love the autonomous drones integrated into the security. Definitely thinking outside of the cube.

[@3madein]

This is the kind of content that has been missing from Hacksmith. Will watch this all the time.

[@qrzone8167]

Please continue this series, maybe you could ask other businesses in the area if you could setup and test this system on their properties

[@astrodude9146]

Great idea 😁

[@MIdaffy502]

Not to be a kill joy, but liability for the actions of the drone would have to be a concern for the other business's property. These drones may actually be breaking FAA rules because they target and deploy projectiles from the sky.

[@EthanPerales.]

​@@MIdaffy502 they are in Canada

[@BankruptGreek]

@@MIdaffy502 I dd love to hear a lawyer's take on whether it would be legal to use paint that is non harmful to the eyes. I imagine any worse injury that may occur like for example them not being able to momentarily see, slip and fall would be considered not intentional. This is akin to scaring/intimidating robbers, maybe it's legal.

[@ManadaCan]

@@MIdaffy502 Different rules up north, but you’re right. This carries all sorts of potential legal action.

[@natebean151]

Cool setup with drones. One idea that can help drones land on pad is some type light on corners so drone can use as reference to center its self down to pad

[@madxp9668]

Heres some of my personal opinions 1, maybe have the thermal camera mounted stationary 2, have the property map out in grids, since theres already multiple camera already mounted on different angle / or specifically set grid on specific area like front of the door and front of the containers 3, pin the grid using the foot of the trespassers 4, upgrade the splash pattern to maybe little over a grid to maximize coverage or the trespassers standing on multiple grids at the same time 5, set the firing procedure when the target get stationary for 3~5 seconds in a single grid to avoid innocent ppl 6, drones only take off when target enter grid for 2 seconds to maximize element of surprise 7, use non color uv paint with some itching powder , trespassers could just wipe em instead of washing them off and would look for a doctor 8, louda$$ alarm(optional) mount at specific location, only goes off when the paint fire triggered to prevent burglars escape before the paint spray on them and could stun them for a short moment to enjoy the full shower of paint

[@lominero5]

I'd love to see this with bigger batteries, protection for the blades and overall just more durable.

[@justiron2999]

Small plastic explosives.

[@thegoose1005]

​@@justiron2999 just a straight up bomb drone lmao

[@hazeltree7738]

@@thegoose1005 It's not a drone bomb it's an active ballistic deterrent

[@PBST_RAIDZ]

yeah and better weight distribution so it won't crash.

[@mattmartineau6018]

Hmm, caged rotors? Would make it a bit more difficult to take down, in some cases, yes...

[@vincentsgaming]

Really enjoyed this. Its presented just like Mark Rober does his glitter bomb videos. Very awesome video 10/10. Creativity and coding. Cant wait to see more

[@adrianruiz8690]

Right!

[@matthewridgeway9250]

A shroud could also have height markers in the form of bar codes to assist drone landing process.

[@brendanvenimore378]

This Video is amazing!! Surely this is a marketable concept for the civilian security market.

[@SamChaneyProductions]

It's incredibly impressive how well you were able to integrate the security camera footage and drone flight, that's not an easy coding challenge

[@dahandsomeguywithcoolglass8949]

Imagine every military camp in the world have this kind of system except its military level on national budgets

[@Anon-xd3cf]

It is for GPT

[@jtc1947]

These people appear to be ULTRA SMART! Go they are gonna do super well

[@evolicious]

@@dahandsomeguywithcoolglass8949 Literally zero need for that when you have personnel. Dumb idea.

[@evolicious]

@@Anon-xd3cf GPT is a chat bot, and a very weak one at that.

[@xpreame3406]

We really need a part 2 of this, it's so interesting to see what drones can be used for

[@DAP-UAV]

You need to use non-washable paint or dye. Maybe ink. So whoever gets sprayed can be identified days later. Should take at least a least a week to wash off. This is key.

[@egoalter1276]

Doesnt exist. Everything can be washed off skin, because you just remove the top layer of it with enough scrubbing.

[@Lift33d]

Thats awesome!!! The landing pad/charging station could use some kind of device to grab the drone and retractable hood to protect from the elements

[@aleksanderjohansen2008]

It's scary to see that there exists people who will just walk up on your property in a mask and start breaking into your stuff with an angle grinder

[@radicalttc]

Anti an BLM been doing it for years.

[@letoplaz8139]

@@radicalttc what

[@yasha3916]

Lol

[@Jiub_SN]

@@radicalttc are you 12?

[@RaNgErs_Rep]

​@@Jiub_SN exposing a terrible group makes you a child the message of blm is great but what there done is horrendous

[@huskerbusker]

I loved this idea, definitely need a part 2. Would anyone else also like to see a Mark Rober-esque package thief video? It could be for packages, but I was thinking maybe for cars? I would love to see the Hacksmith Industries fight car theft in Canada and maybe come up with some electronic and physical ways to fix the rampant OBD port vulnerability (merch shop ideas maybe?)

[@itzmedb8290]

I like to think the thieves were scared shitless as to what the drones might pack in weaponry, bc they definitely know who they’re stealing from.

[@Fei8lo]

Mark 2, 3, 4, 5.... Keep it coming, all the honest people are tired of the property crimes. The glitter bomb still continues to deliver, I don't see why this wouldn't.

[@adany4556]

Yeah, definitely make a part 2. This was awesome. Also, have you guys ever thought about making this a business for people who own these types of spaces? Seems like a great business idea.

[@Ruzzky_Bly4t]

I doubt that this technology is effective or reliable enough to be used by regular people. So many things could go wrong, and the paint isn't an effective deterrent.

[@indexoptions]

@@Ruzzky_Bly4t stream bear mace

[@ayyorta]

@@Ruzzky_Bly4t Yup they can't use lethal force obviously so the deterrent won't really work en masse. Not to mention the cost of maintaining the code, drones etc. is far higher than that of a team of security guards. Maybe one day though

[@johngrimm2074]

@@Ruzzky_Bly4t more or less it's an effective deterrent. Since if you get paint on your clothes, you'll either dump them somewhere or just wash it. If they made the paint noticeable or even hard to remove it'll be very effective.

[@tismmm]

There are commercial solutions like this but refined. They are expensive tho. Look up for DJI M30 with the base or Percepto drones. Those are only two of many options out there.

[@Maple38]

I will legitimately buy a channel membership if you guys turn this into a series. Sort of like Mark Rober's glitterbombs. And also more videos of robbers being caught. Maybe make member only compilations of theives triggering the system. EDIT: It looks like they ARE turning this into a series, there's a member's only update video. I'm gonna think about whether I buy my membership now or once they post an official part 2.

[@pvic6959]

if even one robber doesnt rob because of these kind of things, I think its worth it

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Being a person without spare assets to recover easily from theft, I am kind of sympathizing with the old-school "take a hand" punishment for thieves.

[@longnamedude3947]

@@MonkeyJedi99 Start with thumbs first, then fingers. A bit at a time. I sympathize with you, theft of my physical assets and personal data is a crime I will NOT forgive.

[@smajl2]

I think they will run out of robbers soon... Or they will caught attention of more adventured robbers :D

[@Maple38]

@@smajl2 Set it up at different locations. Or make robber-baits like Mark did.

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

A live guard ready to rock and roll will go further than toys...

[@johnbrittingham4471]

Rotweillers are the best security guards money can buy.

[@michaeldelvecchio6591]

I'm a bit surprised because in a lot of ways this project wasn't so completely over the top wild like many of the other projects, but for exactly that reason, I would say this is one of my favorite recent videos! I love that it had real world application and worked!

[@davidjennings2179]

If James was involved you know there would have been at least the suggestion off explosives...or maybe a light saber

[@jackoftheclubs]

Def need a part two this is amazing

[@lasagnapapa]

You should get a sniper laser and have it body track, then install some sort of speaker that makes a charge noise. It'd scare the hell out of them thinking they're about to get beamed

[@davidwelch4130]

Really liked the video with the drones scaring the thieves off, drop paint on them shining a light on them making lots of noise. Enjoyed it immensely. Keep up the good work.

[@evelyn_r]

Most definitely would love to see this drone series continue! Not only is it entertaining, it’s functional and inspiring. Would love to see it get to the point where it’s completely autonomous. Plus adding a glitter bomb would be amazing lol. Sorry for your losses but I’m glad you’re giving would be thieves a taste of medicine, the bitter kind when they’re arrested. The great thing about how loud the drones are, they cover some of the noise of the police arriving, letting them catch the bad guys in the act of trying to break in.

[@beerbrewer7372]

As an older fella I am impressed by the guys. Their innovativeness, creativity, intelligence and the ability to fabricate is impressive. Great job guys!

[@SwErTiN777]

Lame that they used kids art paint instead of permanent ink with UV dye tho!!

[@beerbrewer7372]

@@SwErTiN777 Or better yet Skydrol!

[@SassafrasPaul-cq7uw]

​@@SwErTiN777 Who says they can't. For testing purposes I believe they went with the most cost effective and safe route. OC spray would also be an option. It is difficult for a thief to steal what they can't see!! 😅😅

[@daniel4647]

@@SassafrasPaul-cq7uw Or you know, frag grenades. I wasn't the only one thinking it.

[@CalebVela682]

​​@@daniel4647 I'm pretty sure a frag grenade is too much for simple thieves.

[@melvinfranco2142]

You just revealed your security system, guys. At some point, someone would disable the system, leaving you with the inevitable feeling of defeat.

[@josepablolunasanchez1283]

I want to see "boleadoras" in action. Boleadoras are traditional throwing weapons used by South American gauchos for hunting or capturing animals by entangling their legs. They consist of two or more balls (often made of stone or metal) connected by cords that are thrown in a spinning motion to ensnare the target's legs.

[@CortVermin]

this is insane to watch. i thought about having a drone with lights and a camera deploy on its own when my alarm is triggered, but this is so much better and thought through than what i wanted to build. i love it!

[@Ghostly3011]

Tony’s the real MVP of this vid. Dude got covered in paint and laughed it off.

[@jrz7325]

I really enjoy watching brilliant people creating amazing inventions especially when their brilliance is aimed at bad guys. Great video.

[@UniversalGamer647]

that is awesome. I would suggest if a second one is made have it automatically call the police if it does detect an unwanted visitor to your facility. and have a bigger battery so it can fly for longer and maybe even have a longer range with an upgraded camera :)

[@jib9639]

I haven’t watched a hacksmith video in a while, I loved the energy these guys had. Glad to see you guys have some great team members to help carry the load.

[@harryhirsch564]

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[@andreaspease9935]

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[@toddwmac]

A perfect example of why great inventors need to have, and continue to develop, high levels of emotional resilience. Dealing with failure after failure, and watching your baby crash and burn repeatedly, while you problem solve and find progress where others might simply see failure, is the true sign of a great inventor. Thanks for all the inspiration you guys deliver.

[@ianlerner6092]

i would totally love to see a second version of these drones. maybe even one where you can talk through the drone from your phone or drops something a little stronger than paint, or maybe just more paint but that would probably be pretty heavy

[@toddreynolds238]

Glitter or a marking confetti would be perfect. Lightweight and great dispersal.

[@robertweekley5926]

​@@toddreynolds238mixed into the paint Solution? Or Separate? Maybe 3 different paints, 2 Visible, 1 Ultraviolet Sensitive!

[@grn1]

Gasoline and a sparker.

[@David-gk2ml]

skunk spray

[@kitkakitteh]

The indelible dye packs the banks use.

[@bsteven93]

This needs to be an actual product. I live in a woods that has it fair share of break-ins. I could definitely see the viability of having an outdoor drone base security system.

[@unknownedleaf]

it’s hilarious how scary the drones are

[@matthewridgeway9250]

Laser guided landing and landing pad shroud to stop wind effecting the landing. Maybe some kind of fiducial marks for the landing pad.

[@WyrdNexus_]

This was too much fun. Def part 2. Note: Drone uses GPS. GPS is intentionally miscalibrated by a meter or so. You wanna land on target, you're gonna need your own triangulation. Don't worry about using it know your coords relative lat/long or earth, just use the timing of the signals to determine if you're in the correct position relative to the transmitters (record timing delays on pad, return to exact same timing delay).

[@theHacksmith]

Which is why we upgrade to a RTK system =) Possible to get down to 1 centimeter accuracy!

[@ChristopherMahn]

It's not intentionally miscalibrated. That's errors from the atmosphere. If you want higher accuracy, than I recommend differencial gnss. Using this method the error is reduced to about 1-10 cm (depending on the quality of the receivers).

[@Jowbaka]

They should make the landing pad larger so drone doesn't break when it misses the charging pad. Maybe the inert landing pad extensions can be metal net like in a fence so that it isn't as affected by wind or snow.

[@Pman353]

The US gps system no longer has intentional error. Was removed about 10 years ago I think!

[@ChristopherMahn]

@@Pman353 It was removed May 2000.

[@ZakLeek]

What a brilliant system! The deterrent seems to be super effective, even the lights and sounds without the paint scared all the thieves away. Thanks so much for sharing this, I really enjoyed it and would love to see a second version soon! 💜

[@watch7966]

Neat idea. I think the coolest part is the automatic recharging station. Thanks for inspiration.

[@ragefurnace]

try to make an auto-targeting paintball machine turret to truly show the robbers who's boss.

[@carbonas]

I'm especially impressed by the coding part, programming those drones must have surely been the hardest part so props to your determination dude!

[@arial_01]

I would actually love to see this as a series on other properties that are getting robbed!

[@xXMrPocketsXx]

You know what tends to keep people off of our property in New Hampshire? A gun.

[@63801170]

for any real use application, you need to work out a battery auto-swap capability... so they can keep going all the time. The docking would need to be more precise... or if it lands on the pad, then using those fancy multi-directional-spinner-wheels (used for freight box tracks, etc), the automation would move and spin the drone to the correct position to link up and swap over the battery pack with a new one. Then the old is charging, but it may need a handful of battery packs to be a valid solution (that can swap in multiple times over the night, so needs some rotation function of old and new units).? OR... Maybe a "simple" automated robot "arm" like on a factory line could be set up on the edge of the pad and detect the location of the pack on the drone (once landed), and reach over and remove it and place into an empty charge unit, then replace with in a new charged one?

[@elvisdepelvis4431]

I would highly recommend prop guards to protect the props when accidentally flying into objects. And what happened to the glitter?

[@Aston3003]

Probably too hard to aim and too heavy to have an aiming system

[@Cinemaaereo]

All was used in the title. :)

[@captainglume]

That is incredible. A fully automated drone system would be very handy once perfected. We just need much much better battery's to make them really useful. Great job! ♥

[@johnnylego807]

Such an amazing project!!! PLEASE do a part 2!!

[@Foxexar]

"Were one step from putting a minigun on the thing. fking try us" Behind closed doors Im sure this has been a convo. lol

[@FAB1150]

This was so fun to watch! A concern I might have is corrosion or oxidation on the charging area, current and water speed it up quite a bit. How do the drones hold up in the rain? That's pretty impressive.

[@lx8381]

I mean as you can see those drones are quite beefy they can hold up in the rain

[@eljaibas16]

@@lx8381 idk but drone people tend to coat the drone electronics with something like clear nail polish

[@jaysonrees738]

@@eljaibas16 It's typically what's known as "conformal coating" which tends to be silicone based. Excellent stuff for keeping the water out. I've seen a couple of people land directly in bodies of water, and then take off from them.

[@anonymous2566]

Also if the robbers see this video they know now the drone path and they can easily avoid it. Maybe if the cctv sees the robbers it makes a route on possible locations.

[@FAB1150]

@@jaysonrees738 It's still not bulletproof though, especially if you're in the rain for a long time. There are some kits that are quite literally plastic bags with a special gooey adhesive to let cables pass through while sealing up. But those drones weren't conformal coated so that's why I was curious

[@edwardbolin7686]

This is probably one of my top 3 favorite projects that you guys have done. I'd love to see version 2.0 of these.

[@kjhfdbvhkhbxfvh]

This was dope!!! I can see this going into a farther model where other businesses use this. If it can just smoothly get pass those gutters😂

[@fredclark8880]

I have sold and installed all kinds of security systems over the the last twenty years in business. I love the idea you guys have come up with. An idea for a id marker you might like to think about is uv paint. Kind of like the powder used in money transfers along with the paint now used. Once you have the power problem solved, I would love to see the unit in action. Maybe a larger charging pad, or a higher capacity battery.

[@hallopeepz]

Y'all are much, MUCH more kind to people stealing your projects than I would have been.

[@holycrusader3119]

a gun drone would've been a more equivalent lesson, and if they're in the right place it could be legal because of the Stand your ground law

[@guyrex213]

​@@holycrusader3119 nah i would duct tape the lightsaber to a roomba

[@RMDragon3]

@@holycrusader3119 while shooting someone for trespassing might be legal, I'm not sure putting an actual gun on a drone is. More importantly, it's a massive risk for themselves. Imagine someone goes back to the office late at night to get something they forgot and they don't (or can't) deactivate the armed drones. Or a kid kicked their ball into your grounds and they are coming to pick it up. Or something else goes wrong with the program and you shoot someone innocent. Also, personally, I would much rather have the thieves arrested than kill them.

[@weirdshibainu]

Same....but I'd just make it a suicide drone...

[@weirdshibainu]

@@RMDragon3 It would be one for the courts and a case of lethal use by drones/robots will undoubtedly find its way to SCOTUS at some time within a few years.

[@mikroth23]

This is absolutely amazing, as someone has experienced theft both at work and at home I find this idea to be ingenious

[@ewilson0223]

experienced it as the victim or culprit? lol :P

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

I don’t think he meant that

[@Mftrout101]

This is one of the coolest and most terrifying things I’ve ever seen

[@JimmyDots]

I’ve been dreaming about this sort of security system for years, and you guys did it! This is amazing!!

[@nzlemming]

Nice work! Subbed. Some thoughts: * use paintball guns instead of the cartridge. It would probably need a better aiming algorithm and kickback may affect stability - Actually, mounting remote controlled paintball guns on the buildings and using the drones for targeting and noise might be a better path. * put an electro-magnet under the charging pad to enhance the chance of the drone landing at "home" in such a way that charging can happen. It could be triggered by proximity.

[@ahaveland]

Too heavy and legally questionable.

[@Ren-lm8ls]

An electromagnet may be a good idea, though magnets might throw off the compass and other electronics in the drone. Also, paintball guns are... well as someone else put: questionable.

[@brolohalflemming7042]

@@Ren-lm8ls Robbing businesses is.. questionable. They're not paintball guns, they're Remotely Operated Burglar Observation Classification Or Painting devices. Load the paintball hoppers with the permanent dye used in bank's dye packs, and mix in some pepper balls and balls filled with Smartwater tags. For legal reasons, it's probably best to keep a man-in-the-loop so they don't engage until the burglar's been observed breaking in. Then cover the site in warning signs, and call it good. We're too soft on criminals.

[@Ren-lm8ls]

@@brolohalflemming7042 I know we're too soft on real criminals, I was only offering my opinion on how it legally stands today and their best course of action without getting immediately sued or whatnot, but yeah good idea

[@johncampbell9646]

In sub zero weather conditions paint balls freeze. This becoming deadly weapons. Not an option.

[@Nalapsi]

Definitely need a part 2, this is the kind of video hacksmith was founded on and we need more!

[@drewski6843]

How's the drone security system going? Still in action? Any upgrades? Thanks for this video.

[@sirmovielover]

That was awesome. Part two please 🙂