Follow you around like a drone eh? Look, we're not the ones who politicized the term. A robotic bee mascot is not going to put off people's discomfort. Which is unfortunate because it looks like a really promising tool for CI...

cf. "The NSA’s Secret Role in the U.S. Assassination Program", published yesterday... https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/02/10/the-ns...

I would suggest making your logo evocative of the entomological meaning (e.g. a bee, ant, etc.), if you want to dispel that somewhat.

that's a great suggestion. a robotic bee could be awesome