edgur: vaginafor1000alex: lovethyhippie: lost-and-searching-in-america: Is this a mosquito? No. It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by the US Government. It can be remotely controlled and is equipped with a camera and a microphone. It can land on you, and it may have the potential to take a DNA sample or leave RFID tracking nanotechnology on your skin. SourceActual research paperActual footageAnother sourceAnd another

edgur:

vaginafor1000alex:

lovethyhippie:

lost-and-searching-in-america:

Is this a mosquito? No. It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by the US Government. It can be remotely controlled and is equipped with a camera and a microphone. It can land on you, and it may have the potential to take a DNA sample or leave RFID tracking nanotechnology on your skin. 
Source
Actual research paper
Actual footage
Another source
And another

Source: the-flame-imperishable

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    The snopes article on this one is great. SOMEONE SAW A DRAGONFLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY! WHAT MORE PROOF DO YOU SHEEPLE...
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    i feel bad for whoever spies on my boring life
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