Drone Defender Drops D-word Denial

Drone Defender Drops D-word Denial
Drone Defender Drops D-word Denial

WASHINGTON: We love being able to say “we told you so,” and today we can. During a 30-minute conference call with reporters Monday, the president of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Michael Toscano, used the word “drone” four times. Not too long ago, Toscano might have washed his own mouth out with…

DON’T SAY ‘DRONES,’ Beg Drone Makers

DON’T SAY ‘DRONES,’ Beg Drone Makers
DON’T SAY ‘DRONES,’ Beg Drone Makers

AUVSI: When you read or hear the word “drone,” is your first thought, “killer robot?” The leaders of the drone industry fear it is, which is why they’re hoping to persuade the news media to stop using a nice, clear, five-letter English word and instead clutter their reports with eye-glazing acronyms such as UAS, UAV,…