Drones are detecting more sharks at US beaches but do they make public safer?

Beachfront drone programs in states like New York are logging more shark sightings than in years past, but experts aren't convinced the machines are making swimmers any safer. The Guardian reports that despite increased investment in the technology, there's little evidence that sharks are actually more numerous—or that the threat to people has risen. Researchers say the drones have limited usefulness as a public safety tool, suggesting that more sightings may simply reflect more vigilant monitoring rather than a shark surge.

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