Ethical and safety implications of the growing use of civilian drone

Wright, S.J.

Abstract

This document responds to a request for evidence made by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on March 7th, 2019, seeking to inform an inquiry into the “ethical and safety implications of the growing use of civilian drones, of all sizes, across the UK”.

Based on literature review and practical experience of the author in the field of novel sUAV development, the document seeks to provide background commentary on the current state of technology and practice in the field of sUAVs and relate this to the inquiry objectives.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 6, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jun 11, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jun 18, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 24, 2019
• Journal: UK Parliament Website (Science and Technology Committee)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: drone, UAV, House of Commons
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1492999
• Publisher URL: https://www.parliament.uk
• Related Public URLs: http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/science-and-technology-committee/commercial-and-recreational-drone-use-in-the-uk/written/98420.pdf
• Contract Date: Jun 18, 2019