@JohnRobb: “Air dropped micro-UAV swarm maneuvering and encircling target…” – Twitter

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“Air dropped micro-UAV swarm maneuvering and encircling target. Sound of swarm is eerie cool (2:20) https://t.co/J4nTYnVYbC”

From: John Robb on Twitter: “Air dropped micro-UAV swarm maneuvering and encircling target. Sound of swarm is eerie cool (2:20) https://t.co/J4nTYnVYbC”

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