Additive Manufacturing: Preparing for the Reality of Science Fiction

Abstract

Historically, policymakers have had difficulty addressing issues raised by emerging technologies. Whether it is inadequate legislation due to a general lack of awareness, or overregulation from a perceived threat, emerging technologies seem to repeatedly confuse those responsible for ensuring their safe incorporation into society. Despite decades of experience with similar issues, this trend continues to this day. What lessons can be drawn from different approaches to policy development for other emerging technologies to help policymakers avoid these failures for additive manufacturing technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA632506

Entities

People

  • William A. Windle

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Aircrafts
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Fabrication
  • Intellectual Property
  • Manufacturing
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Recreation
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Educational Psychology