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UK tech company Drone Defence is pitching to provide security for women out alone who fear for their safety.

They are hoping to secure government funding for AI-operated drones which would be fitted with spotlights and a thermal camera.

A drone would be summoned on an app by an individual who fears a predator is nearby in an effort to deter would-be attackers.

Could this be a solution to a recent survey which showed one in five women fear going out at night alone?

Or does it present serious privacy risks without tackling the underlying issue of violence against women?

Richard Gill, the founder of Drone Defence, and Silkie Carlo, the Director of Big Brother Watch, joined Anita Rani on Woman's Hour to discuss.