Drone Geography: Mapping a System of Intelligence

This post is part of a series of posts and resources on drones and the world of intelligence. For a complete guide to drone hunting, click here. For resources on how to find and spot drones, click here. For our Multimedia Portal on drones and intelligence, click here.  A version of this story …

What You Need to Know About “Killer Robots”

By Dan Gettinger, @GettDan In 2014, Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) became a hot topic of debate. Military strategists are planning for a future in which autonomous unmanned systems such as aerial drones are capable of making targeting decisions without any human input. Meanwhile, the United Nations is considering a preemptive …

What You Need to Know About Lasers

Need to Know provides context and resources to help you get a better understanding of recent developments in the world of drones. By Dan Gettinger, @GettDan Earlier this month, China unveiled a new system to defend against drones: lasers. According to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency, the ultra-accurate lasers can bring …