ABSTRACT While the drone has become synonymous with the War on Terror, the asymmetric iconography of the battlefield is shifting. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) drones are increasingly prevalent features of global battlefields, employed by non-state actors in both visualising such spaces, and the directing and inflicting of harm. As such usage increases, so too do concerns around their evolving adoption, adaptation, and potential portability into homeland spheres. While cognizant of the range of positive drone applications, it is asserted that drones nonetheless remain simultaneously bound to an inverse potential for exploitation. In examining drone risk, this article approaches the consumer drone through a series of sites and spaces through which it is technically and socially constructed. Reflecting upon industry innovation, community-driven experimentation, and evolving airspace – it calls for greater attention to the drone’s malleability, arguing that understandings of COTS drones must remain attentive to both drone potential and potential drone threat.

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消费级无人机演变：趋势、空间、时间、威胁

摘要 虽然无人机已成为反恐战争的代名词，但战场的不对称图像正在发生变化。商用现货 (COTS) 无人机是全球战场越来越普遍的特征，被非国家行为者用于可视化此类空间以及指挥和造成伤害。随着此类使用的增加，对其不断发展的采用、适应和潜在的可移植性的担忧也在增加。虽然认识到无人机的积极应用范围，但有人断言无人机仍然同时受到反向利用潜力的约束。在检查无人机风险时，本文通过一系列在技术和社会上构建无人机的地点和空间来探讨消费无人机。反思行业创新，