applications for unmanned aircraft technology january 2013 the reapers come home unmanned systems,...

Applications for Unmanned Aircraft Technology

January 2013

The Reapers Come HomeUnmanned Systems,

Domestic Surveillance, and the Constitution

Military ApplicationsDull – Dirty – Dangerous

• HALE ISR• Killer Scout• Hunter Killer• Tactical Reconnaissance• Persistent Stare• Light Cargo

Civil Applications• Emergency Response• Law Enforcement• Fire Fighting• Border Protection• Search & Rescue• Security: Property & Personnel• Natural Resource Management• Wildlife Management• Urban Planning

• Power Grid Surveys• Entertainment Industry• Mining• Pipeline Monitoring• Airborne Imagery & Marketing• Real Estate Development & Planning• Precision Agriculture

Commercial Applications

• High Definition Video• 3D Modeling• Multi /Hyper Spectral Imagery • Line of Sight Communications• Satellite Communications• Synthetic Aperture Radar• Automated Sensor Data Analytics• Object & Facial Recognition• Foliage/Ground Penetrating Radar• Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)

Associated & Enabling Technologies

Challenges of the Emerging Market• Dull, Dirty, Dangerous Work• Learn from DoD lessons • Leverage promising technologies• Nurture embryonic market sectors• Educate the masses• Safely & smartly integrate into the NAS• Acknowledge developmental testing requires partnerships

• Airspace owners/managers• Industry leaders• Technologists• Prospective customer groups

Questions?