The Future Interface of Neurotechnologies, Security and Drone Warfare

13 August 2025

Key points

  • Driven by the integration of multiple fields and technologies, research in neuroscience and brain-machine interfaces is advancing at an accelerated pace.
  • As our capacity to bidirectionally communicate with the brain increases, so do the associated security risks.
  • In this context, the intersection of neurotechnologies and drone warfare is of particular interest.
  • Various security risks linked to neurotechnologies and their intersection with drone warfare could potentially arise, but brain-machine interfaces will be essential in the development of land-based military drones.
Read publication

Disclaimer: The views, information and opinions expressed in this publication are the author’s/authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of the GCSP or the members of its Foundation Council. The GCSP is not responsible for the accuracy of the information.

 


 

The Future Interface of Neurotechnologies, Security and Drone Warfare
Information
By Renaud B. Jolivet, Professor at the Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology and Bioinformatics at Maastricht University

Renaud B. Jolivet is Professor at the Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology and Bioinformatics at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. He has an MSc in Theoretical Biophysics from the University of Lausanne and a PhD in
Computational Neuroscience from the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne.