I doubt this was the first time.
The drone, which can be directed to detonate on impact, was operating in a “highly effective” autonomous mode that required no human controller, the New York Post said.
Some weird mix of “follow me” and “failsafe” modes. Oh, and the put a claymore on the drone.
Source: A rogue killer drone ‘hunted down’ a human target without being instructed to, UN report says
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