Cannon & Ding
Ding
Hey Cannon, I've been tinkering with a prototype for a lightweight combat drone that could scout ahead and give us real-time intel—think of it as a high-tech eye in the sky. Got any thoughts on what features a warrior on the front line would actually want?
Cannon
Nice idea. I’d want a drone that can stay out of sight, run on a long battery, and stream a clear, high‑resolution feed straight to my comms. It should be rugged enough to survive a hail of shrapnel, have an automatic return or kill‑switch if it gets hit, and be easy to control from the front lines. Add a bit of stealth‑coating so the enemy can’t lock it down, and you’ve got a solid scouting tool.
Ding
That’s the sweet spot—stealth, endurance, and a fail‑safe. I’m thinking a low‑profile carbon‑fiber frame, active radar‑jamming panels, and a swappable battery pod that can keep it airborne for over an hour. The comms link could use a frequency‑hopping protocol so you stay out of range, and the kill‑switch could be a simple line of code that shuts everything down if the sensor array detects a critical hit. What’s the weight limit you’re looking at for a unit that can still be hand‑operated in the field?
Cannon
Hand‑operated means no more than about seven kilos. That keeps it light enough to carry in a pack and swing around without fatiguing, while still giving room for the armor, radar‑jamming, and battery you’re describing.