The developers of a new drone-based school defense system said the technology can respond to an active shooter in as little as 15 seconds.

The program, led by a former U.S. Navy SEAL and several nationally ranked drone pilots, was showcased Monday during a live demonstration at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce.

“It’s about letting every kid know they are defended by an air force that’s going to be there instantaneously and that’s going to protect them,” one of the program’s creators said during the event.

The drones demonstrated Monday broke through classroom windows, tracked targets in hallways and, if necessary, can strike an assailant at speeds of up to 80 mph. During one test, a drone hit a mannequin in the head, drawing audible reactions from law enforcement officers obser

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