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08/07/2017: Drones may join Trump’s personal security team
Aug 7, 2017

08/07/2017: Drones may join Trump’s personal security team

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President Trump is scheduled to spend 17 days of working vacation at Trump National Golf Club this month. And near the fairway, the Secret Service will be testing one or more drones. Missy Cummings, director of the Humans and Autonomy Laboratory at Duke University, joined us to chat about how these drones will likely be utilized. Afterwards, we'll look at the video game phenomenon "Overwatch."

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President Trump's security team could soon include drones

Aug 7, 2017
The Secret Service will run tests during Trump's working vacation this month.
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President Trump is scheduled to spend 17 days of working vacation at Trump National Golf Club this month. And near the fairway, the Secret Service will be testing one or more drones. Missy Cummings, director of the Humans and Autonomy Laboratory at Duke University, joined us to chat about how these drones will likely be utilized. Afterwards, we’ll look at the video game phenomenon “Overwatch.”

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