Emerging trends in usage of drone technology: Exploring the ethico-legal frontiers

Title

Emerging trends in usage of drone technology: Exploring the ethico-legal frontiers

Creator

Pandey, Ananya; Joseph, Jipson

Description

As an offshoot of technological advancement, the integration of autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the usage of drone technology has entirely changed the current landscape. Usage of drones in commercial activities, military services, emergency operations has expanded the horizons of human life. But together with this evolution there arise several critical ethico-legal concerns such as privacy and security issues, accountability, and environment impact making its real-world implication a significant concern in the current times. These issues need to be addressed in purview of policy framework and existing guidelines concerning the ethical usage of drone technology. Keeping in view the above, this chapter explores the emerging trends in drone usage through the lens of ethico-legal perspective across various sectors. It also highlights the complexities of its usage with regard to its rapid advancement. Furthermore, the global governance perspective considering responsible use of drones among policy makers and stakeholders is widely examined. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Innovations and Developments in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles;pp.171-195

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Pandey A., Christ University, India; Joseph J., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-836938464-0; 979-836938462-6;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8462-6.ch008

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