Swiss newspaper Le Matin Dimache quoted the Geneva police as saying: "Due to technological and strategic advancements in drones, Raptor capture drones have become increasingly difficult to achieve, even dangerous to eagles. These devices are already in use in other Swiss states. In the future, the Geneva police will rely on drone interference technology to combat drones.
One of the falcon trainers taught two raptors, Draco and Altair, how to capture unwanted drone systems (UAS). As expected, he was disappointed: "The project invested 100000 euros and hundreds of hours of work," he said. The Geneva police purchased and incubated two eagle eggs in 2017. But this may mean that powerful drones have become so cheap that they are very common.
At that time, the main danger came from smaller camera drones, which were technically considered toys, but today you can buy larger and heavier drones for relatively less money. This has led various countries to abandon the drone falcon program. Why there is a higher risk of injury now than when the project started in 2017? Please discuss in detail.
Due to the increasing volume and weight of drones, they are difficult to intercept and even cause injuries to falcons; In addition, the training cost of the drone Falcon is as high as 100000 euros, which is much higher than the current drone jamming device.
This includes signal jammer, drone radars, and network transmitters As early as 2017, the so-called "Drone Falcon" program was launched to protect Swiss politicians, and the city often hosts international conferences and other events. Falcons have received training to intercept unpopular aerial drones. Purchasing drone interference equipment to defend against various drones has become a more effective and cost-effective solution.
