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Toscano wages war against ‘drones'

Association head is a passionate defenders of unmanned vehicle systems Toscano Don't use the d-word around Michael Toscano. The CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International is no fan of using the term "drones" to describe the high-tech products his industry produces. Thanks to the word's ubiquitous use in the media—such as in "drone strike"—Toscano can point to research showing the public now associates the term with "military," "hostile" and "weaponized." Rather, Toscano talks passionately about how unmanned vehicle systems could be used to increase crop yields, assist firefighters and other first responders in hazardous situations, or protect… Read More