Fear the Future (ROBOTS!)

Quisling scientists have developed a robot than can be fired from a gun, navigate through the atmosphere, land within 5 yards of its target and carry imaging systems. Also it's disposable, meaning cheap enough to produce by the billions, and consists of a "mothership" and tinier, less visible variants.

Come the revolution, these guys will be the first up against the wall.

Several variants have been produced.  The Cicada Mark I can be launched by firing it from a gun into the air.  The Cicada Mark III is designed with special wings for improved range and stability, and is the model used by Tempest "mothership".  Cicada stands for Close-In Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft.

 A Cicada launched from an altitude of 18,000 feet was able to travel 11 miles, landing within 15 feet of its desired target, a remarkable feat.  The drone has been hardened to endure winds up to 40 knots.

The tiny drone will eventually be equipped with tiny imaging sensors and networking sensors as they near combat readiness. 

This isn't the first attack on privacy, nor will it be the last, but it is certainly the most indicative of why engineers need to be careful about what money they accept.