Yuri Shenfeld, chief marketing officer with Israel Aerospace Industries, says “the technology is there” but western countries don’t want to touch AI drones.
Attorney General Eric Holder said on March 6 that more transparency is needed in the administration’s controversial drone program and hinted that President Barack Obama agreed.
An American drone was found by fishermen in waters off the Philippines on Monday, prompting concerns among local military officials and activist groups.
By charting the course of technology over the last several years and predicting its continued path, it’s fair to say that we have an interesting year ahead of us.
While most media coverage has focused solely on drones used in combat zones abroad, the unmanned aircraft are increasingly used for other many other purposes including domestically.
Unmanned aerial drones used to hunt down and destroy terrorists are serving a much different role lately. Known as ‘conservation drones,’ the aircraft are aiding in nature conservation all over the world, including the United States.
The unidentified aircraft that was shot down by Israeli forces as it was flying over a portion of the country appeared to be made in Iran, it was reported Monday.
Concerns around the privatization of unmanned aerial vehicles and the lack of legal regulations have prompted government agencies to raise concerns over safety, property rights, and individual privacy.