Developing assurances and standards for technology designed to safely and effectively respond to instances of malicious, illegal use of autonomous and unmanned systems across sectors.
Background
Crimes such as homicide and theft, and drugs such as heroin and cocaine have always been of public concern, and there has been a recent focus on areas such as child sexual abuse, modern slavery, new psychoactive substances, online fraud, and online indecent images of children.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Areas of research interest relevant to the Home Office GOVUK
Related UKRI funded projects
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Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the question fully and the authors have the necessary expertise.
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Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on developing technology to respond to malicious use of autonomous systems, aligning with the question.
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SafePilot – Inherently Safe Robotic Aircraft for Civilian Applications
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Lead research organisation: BLUE BEAR LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the development of assurances and standards for safe operation of unmanned systems in civilian airspace, aligning with the question's focus on responding to malicious and illegal use of autonomous systems.