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Miah, Andy, 1975-

Drones : the brilliant, the bad and the beautiful / authored by Andy Miah (University of Salford, UK). - 1 online resource (192 pages). - SocietyNow . - SocietyNow. .

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- Chapter 1: Origins -- Chapter 2: Regulating drones -- Chapter 3: The brilliant -- Chapter 4: The bad -- Chapter 5: The beautiful conclusion. Drones for good?

Against the backdrop of an increasingly dynamic world, driven by rapid digital innovation and technological advances, drones are becoming prolific within society. In this book, Andy Miah delivers a comprehensive analysis of the wide-reaching applications of drones, as well as a critical interrogation of the social, cultural and moral issues that they provoke. Delving into philosophical discussions about the implications of drone technology, this book shines a light on their real-world applications, the challenges they pose, and what they reveal about the human condition, when faced with a future of autonomous, intelligent robots.

ISBN: 9781838679873

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Drone aircraft--Social aspects.
Drone aircraft--Moral and ethical aspects.
Drone aircraft--Technological innovations.
Technology & Engineering, Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Aerospace & aviation technology.

LC Class. No.: UG1242.D7 / M53 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 623.7469

Universal Decimal Class. No.: 629.7