GAME OF DRONES

Airborne surveillance drones long ago moved from the realm of sci-fi into the real world, and they’re becoming more essential than ever, Jaz Banga tells Marianna Cerini

ILLUSTRATION: ANDY LEUNG

Once confined to military use, unmanned aerial vehicles have entered our everyday lives over the past decade. They are used in various commercial applications, such as mapmaking and motion pictures, as well as in recreational pursuits. But what happens when and if they’re misused? Most importantly, how do you stop a trespassing drone? California-based Airspace Systems aims to provide an answer to that. Co-founder and CEO Jaz Banga explains how. A hint: it involves more drones. What does Airspace Systems do? We’re leading the development of aerial security systems for enterprises, which in normal language means we build drones that can intercept rogue drones at high speed and carry them away to destroy if necessary. An anti-drone drone, basically. How do you do that? We’ve developed purpose-built software and hardware…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2017

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