The Conversation: Not just weapons of war: drones hold much potential for civilians

Rob MacKenzie, Professor of Atmospheric Science, has written an article for The Conversation titled 'Not just weapons of war: drones hold much potential for civilians'. Robotic aircraft, or drones, are a much-debated military technology. But while this change in military capability challenges our shared senses of threat and protection, robotic aircraft have also been changing the way we do all kinds of other important things.