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This week, a groundbreaking advancement in drone technology has overbearing parents nationwide sighing in relief and children hiding in terror. Drone manufacturer HoverHawk released their latest product: the Helicopter Parent, a drone designed to provide around-the-clock, relentless supervision of your soon to be traumatized children.

The Helicopter Parent, a sleek black quadcopter, comes equipped with the latest in surveillance technology, including 4K cameras, facial recognition, and a megaphone for issuing real-time scoldings from your smartphone.

The new drone can hover silently or employ a “gentle hum” setting for those who prefer a more constant, oppressive presence, also features thermal imaging for night-time monitoring and a proximity alert system that sounds an alarm if a child steps outside a designated area, such as their front yard, school, or out of arm’s reach of a parent.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

oo gotcha I saw that around but haven't seen it. I have 2 little ones as well so we'll check it out together. Also, gotta love Bill Burr.

ya the article idea isn't anything unique as i'm sure nearly everyone has made the connection between drones and helicopter parents but hopefully the contents of my article are unique and funny!