Texas Company Pitches Drone Response to School Shootings

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A Texas-based tech company, Campus Guardian Angel, has developed a system of remotely piloted drones that can be deployed during a school shooting emergency. The drones can scout for threats, deliver medical supplies, and even distract or incapacitate a potential shooter. The company has demonstrated the technology at 25 sites across the country, about half of them in Texas, and two school districts have indicated plans to install the drones pending funding.

Why it matters

School shootings remain a major concern in the U.S., and this technology represents a novel approach to addressing the issue. However, the use of drones with potential offensive capabilities raises ethical and legal questions that will need to be carefully considered.

The details

Campus Guardian Angel's drones can fly at speeds up to 50 mph indoors, using their capabilities to scout for threats, deliver medical supplies to 'injured' actors, or distract and incapacitate a potential shooter. The drones can use blinding lights, loud sirens, powdered bullets, or even physical impact to stop an assailant. The company has demonstrated the technology 25 times across the country, about half at schools in Texas. Two Texas school districts, Boerne ISD and Spring Branch ISD, have indicated they plan to install the drones but are waiting for funds to purchase the system.

• On an overcast day in Central Texas, the drones were demonstrated at Champion High School, where first responders participated in emergency response training.
• Campus Guardian Angel's system is expected to be live in three schools in Florida by the end of March 2026.

What’s next

The two Texas school districts that have indicated plans to install the Campus Guardian Angel drone system are waiting for funds to purchase the system. The company's system is expected to be live in three schools in Florida by the end of March 2026.