1. A server-based system for policy-based management of autonomous devices in communication with the server, the system comprising: a policy based control system, configured to store and apply at least one policy rule for the operation of at least one autonomous device; the at least one autonomous device, in communication with the server, and comprising a sensor capable of examining the operating environment of the at least one autonomous device; an adaptive policy modification system, configured to modify, create, and delete, the at least one policy rule stored on the server, based on changes to the operating environment of the at least one autonomous device, as measured by the sensor of said at least one autonomous device, resulting from the application of any of said policy rule; and wherein the policy based control system and the adaptive policy modification system are implemented by the server.