They cover dystopian evolution,
the increased use of drones and how to cut hair in zero gravity.
Not exact matches
An
increasing number
of companies want to
use drones for things like inspecting rooftops for storm damage.
The widespread
use of drones for commercial purposes is likely to
increase awareness about the history and the many applications
of drones, which may help to overcome their exclusive association with targeted killings.
The two major objections brought forward against the procurement
of armed
drones are that it (1) might make warfare «too easy» and thereby
increase the likelihood
of wars and (2) that these UAVs could be
used for targeted killing campaigns as carried out by the CIA in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
In her work she focuses on the strategic implications
of the
increasing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or «
drones «-RRB- by Western armed forces.
Gurcan notes that while there are a number
of advantages to
using drones, such as effectiveness at removing key targets and avoidance
of friendly casualties, they may also
increase the power
of extremists amongst civilian populations by creating a siege mentality.
The articles highlight
increasing levels
of disapproval
of the
use of drones in recent U.S. polls and suggest that
drone warfare may be leading to an emphasis on tactical wins over long - term strategic victories.
The
use of drones in U.S. military operations has
increased rapidly in the last decade, with the US annual budget for
drones growing from $ 1.9 billion in 2006 to $ 5.1 billion in 2011.
The least popular option for
increased security was the
use of unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles, or
drones (23 percent).
However, if irresponsible
use becomes an
increasing problem, a broader licensing regime is likely to be imposed and a way
of identifying all
drones and their operators in order to hold them to account similar to a vehicle's registration plates.
The
use of armed
drones in conflict situations is
increasing, causing far too many collateral civilian deaths.