The Application Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, have transitioned from primarily military applications to use in the private sector; being used to film movies, delivering packages for Amazon, and even personal entertainment. Because of the advancement in drone

In the recent past, a lot of research has been going on to establish the role unmanned aerial vehicles can play in the economy. Just the other day, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) released a report which explained in totality, how best this equipment could be used to propel economic growth.

Although the potential contribution of UAVs to sectors such as environmental protection, law enforcement and various commercial activities is apparent, they still seem not to be ready for civilian use. This is due to several reasons, including e.g. civilian UAVs (CUAVs) requiring different technological solutions such as optimized platforms, different endurance requirements, dedicated payloads and different ground control systems. An additional important problem to be solved is the integration of UAVs in the civilian airspace, which will require the adoption of civilian airworthiness standards and proven safety features. Last but not least trust has to be created, both at the public sectors and the commercial community, that CUAVs have economic advantages ( Vanclay 2003)

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If accomplished, Amazon Prime Air will mark the beginning of commercial drone use, which will undoubtedly be followed by other manufacturers using drones for similar purposes. Drones in the recent years have also been geared up for “managing agricultural lands and national parks, tracking wildlife in remote areas, observing the effects of climate change and monitoring the biodiversity of fragile eco-systems,” (Alli, Lavanya Selvam) and provide “assistance to first responders, safe inspection of critical infrastructure such as oil and gas pipelines,” (Small UAV Coalition). The current uses for drones are extensive, and as legislation opens the doors for drones to occupy domestic airspace new uses will continue to

The growth of UAVs has been almost as remarkable as the growth of aviation. During just the Iraq war, the amount of UAVs used in operation has been grown from a handful in 2003 to approximately in 5300 in the Department of Defense alone (Singer 35). This number does not include the use of drones by other governmental agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Defense. Furthermore, much of the technology afforded to manned aircraft has been extended to UAVs such as stealth capabilities and the adaptation of air-to-ground weapons. Note that

One major task before construction is surveying. This is a very hard and important part of construction. Drones would make surveying easier, more accurate, and faster. Construction sites often need frequent inspections and it usually holds up progress. Drones can help perform inspections quicker so projects are not getting held up. Inspections could also be done more frequently wich could cut down on redoing things, because they would be caught earlier on. Drones can even inspect places where it might be hard to get to get too or dangerous. These places could be roofs, tunnels, or condemned houses ready to be demolished. If inspectors started using drones more frequently this could cut down on inspector costs. Most of the time when

This article from NASA explores the possibilities that drones have to offer in many different scenarios. However, it recognizes the need of some type of infrastructure or mapping for these UASs to operate successfully and efficiently. NASA suggest leveraging concepts used on roads to be implemented into a cloud based infrastructure that UASs could recognize and follow. Further the article explains technologies that NASA is exploring to create a UAS Management System, including testing that has already been conducted. Dr.Kopardekar offers good concepts on what drones could possibly accomplish one day. He reveals the underlying problem that there is an absence of a management system to allow drone to efficiently carry out autonomous tasks on

On December 14, 2016, Amazon made its first delivery via drone [1]. This marks the era of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). UAVs have a long history of innovations and inventions in their past. They combine aspects of everything from aerodynamics to materials science and chemical energy storage to computer programming. Like many other cutting edge technologies, UAVs are highly controversial. They have a vast capability to do harm and are already being integrated into warfare situations, killing enemy combatants. Additionally, UAVs are being increasingly utilized for aerial footage and surveillance, bringing into question an individual 's right to privacy. On the other side, UAVs also have an immense ability to do good in the world. UAVs

The popularity of drones being used in the military has increased over the last decade. The prospect of using drone has ignited widespread debate over its usage. However, this debate is currently focused on America and some of its allies in using for surveillance and some strike missions with enemies in Afghanistan and Pakistan and against alleged terrorist around the world under the banner of unnamed war against terrorism. Although this is the case, there is much other potential utilization of the drone technology. Most of the growth in the industry will be from the commercial or the civilian side, an example of which is Amazon’s drone delivery service. Another example is the use of drone off a handful

You have probably seen a small plane flying in the sky which is similar to the children's toy airplane. It was called Drone. It is a very popular technology today, especially for photographers. It is also very useful in daily life, but at the same time, there are many disadvantages. The drone is also known as UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), it is aircraft which does not need a human command to fly on it. But it is controlled by a remote computer system. There are two types of this system, remote control and fly manually by entered with a complex program. Most of the drones are designed in the form of four blades which is designed for fast blowing and slow blowing to fly higher and lower, as well as tilting and flying in different directions. Actually, Drone was

To begin I will give some history of Drones (UAVs). The history of drones is actually a fairly long time line in our history beginning in about 1863 with the patent of an unmanned aerial bomber by a man from New York City named Charles Perley. This invention known as Perley 's Aerial Bomber was a design consisting a hot-air balloon that would carry a basket filled with explosives attached using a timing mechanism that would trip the balloon 's hinged basket and effectively dropping the explosives and igniting their fuse in the process. A very ingenious design in the era it was created in. There were drawbacks to this design though is that it was inaccurate and

Commercial Drones Market by Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, Quad Rotor), Technology (Energy & Propulsion System, Automation, Collision Avoidance), Application (Government, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Retail) & Geography - Global Forecast to 2020

Embry Riddle University has also designed its own VTOL UAS that has achieved notoriety and funding from the Space Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership Program (Pinholster, 2017). The tail-sitter VTOL designed by university researchers’ named the Mark III is designed to be used in precision agriculture applications, security and surveillance missions, building and bridge inspections, and search and rescue missions (Pinholster, 2017). With its advanced flight control algorithms the platform can survey 250 acres of farm land in 20 minutes (Pinholster, 2017). The Mark III is representative of current and future uses of VTOL UAS see Figure 3 below.

Drone technology is advancing rapidly and it is changing the way in which things are being done. Drones are widely used by many people as a hobby or for career purposes, as well as for military purposes by the United States. Drones provide the U.S military with many benefits, which helps the military to operate efficiently and in a safe manner. Businesses are utilizing this technology as well in order to make their companies run more efficiently, as well as to improve their customer service. Drone technology will positively impact our society; drastically change our culture and political system and definitely advance our economy as well as help enhance our environment.