Faine Greenwood

Faine Greenwood is an expert on unmanned aerial vehicles, technology in humanitarian aid, remote sensing, spatial data, and data policy and ethics. Greenwood's current research work centers on civilian drone technology and the new opportunities and operational and ethical challenges that drones and the spatial data that they collect presents to people affected by disaster and conflict.

Articles by Faine Greenwood
A drone takes flight at a DJI store in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province, on July 12, 2022.
A drone takes flight at a DJI store in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province, on July 12, 2022.

China’s Top Drone Maker Removes Security Features at a Very Weird Time

Analysis
Faine Greenwood
A small armed drone is seen on the ground between the feet of a soldier.
A small armed drone is seen on the ground between the feet of a soldier.

Suicide Drones Are Killing Civilians From Syria to Ukraine

Analysis
Faine Greenwood
A DJI Mavic Air drone hovers in front of the sun.
A DJI Mavic Air drone hovers in front of the sun.

There’s No Substitute for Chinese Drones (and That’s a Problem)

Analysis
Faine Greenwood
A Ukrainian serviceman demonstrates a drone carrying a mock grenade in Bakhmut
A Ukrainian serviceman demonstrates a drone carrying a mock grenade in Bakhmut

The Drone War in Ukraine Is Cheap, Deadly, and Made in China

Analysis
Faine Greenwood
An armed man shoots at a blurry image in the sky.
An armed man shoots at a blurry image in the sky.

Ukraine War Is Being Watched From the Sky

Analysis
Faine Greenwood
A man stands by fans during a heat wave in Baghdad.
A man stands by fans during a heat wave in Baghdad.

Climate Change Demands More Air Conditioning

Argument
Faine Greenwood
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up tweets from Google
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up tweets from Google

Google Wants Your Data in Exchange for a Coronavirus Test

Argument
Faine Greenwood
Venezuelan security forces check a nearby building after a drone attack on President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on Aug. 4. (Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images)
Venezuelan security forces check a nearby building after a drone attack on President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on Aug. 4. (Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images)

Consumer Drones Are Propaganda Tools, Not Killing Machines

Argument
Faine Greenwood
A drone is flown for recreational purposes in the sky above Old Bethpage, New York, on Aug. 30, 2015. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
A drone is flown for recreational purposes in the sky above Old Bethpage, New York, on Aug. 30, 2015. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Drones Don’t Wear Uniforms. They Should.

Argument
Faine Greenwood, Ossama A. Zaqqout
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