02/03/2012

Drone Technology Reaches New Heights

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are replacing boots on the ground in some wars. Commercially, UAVs are being used for things like crop-dusting and flood mapping. Experts discuss advances in drone technology and how to address legal and privacy concerns that stem from their use.

Segment Guests

Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson is the Editor-in-Chief at Wired. He’s based in San Francisco, California.

Mary 'Missy' Cummings

Mary ‘Missy’ Cummings is the Director of the Humans and Automation Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Peter Singer

Peter Singer is the Director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution. He’s based in Washington, D.C.