Drone Hack-A-ZonePeter DawsonSenior Technical LecturerInstitute of Applied TechnologyAl Ain

Workshop• Presentation

• Network break

• Group discussions

• Conclusions

• Closing remarks

Topics to be Covered• Current types of operations

• Current applications

• Types of drones

• Payloads

• Hazards

Types of Industries• Military• Government & Security• Emergency Services• Construction & Infrastructure• Utilities: Oil, Gas & Electricity• Mining

Types of Industries• Real Estate & Videography

• Agriculture

• Environment

• Healthcare

• Airports & Maritime

Types of Industries• Cargo & E-Commerce

• Wildlife Protection

• Humanitarian

• Insurance

• Archaeological

Industry & Operations• Military• Surveillance• Offensive actions

Industry & Operations• Government & Security• Border Protection• Surveillance• Crowd Monitoring & Control• Counter Terrorism Operations

Industry & Operations• Emergency Services• Traffic Monitoring• Surveillance• Emergency First Aid• Accident Investigation• Disaster Response

Industry & Operations• Utilities: Oil, Gas & Electricity• Pipelines• Oil Rigs• Powerlines• Railroads• Power Plants

Industry & Operations• Mining• Pit and Dump Management• Hydrology – Drainage, Tailings • Mineral Exploration• Geology - Stockpiles• Storm Damage Assessment

Industry & Operations• Real Estate & Videography• Aerial Photography• Shooting Movies• TV Commercials & Shows• Live Sports Broadcasts

Industry & Operations• Agriculture• Crop & Livestock Monitoring• Land Management• Use as Scarecrows• Facility Management

Industry & Operations• Environment• Algae Proliferation Detection• Forestry Management • Historical Monument Inspection• Radiation Measuring & Monitoring• Fire, Flooding, Landslides

Industry & Operations• Healthcare• Medical Supplies• Defibrillator delivery for emergencies• Evacuation of personnel

Industry & Operations• Airports & Maritime• Aircraft Inspections• Runway Inspections• Fog Dispersal• Bird Scaring

Industry & Operations• Cargo & E-Commerce• Parcel Deliveries• Pizza Deliveries• Book Deliveries• Large Unmanned Airships for Cargo

Industry & Operations• Wildlife Protection• Wildlife Census• Whale Watching• Conservation•Anti-poaching

Industry & Operations• Humanitarian• Natural Disasters•Floods•Earth Quakes

• Man-made Disasters•Oil Spills

Industry & Operations• Insurance• Crops• Flood• Fire

Industry & Operations• Archaeological• Surveying• Monitoring Protected Areas• Exploring Remote Areas

Types of Drones• Fixed Wing

• Multi-rotor

• Hybrid

• Lighter than air (Airships)

Fixed Wing• Long flight times• 30 mins to +24 hours• Electric, gas and hydrogen fuel cells

• Various sizes

• Multiple application usage

Fixed Wing

Multi-rotor• Short flight times• 10 to 60 mins (normally)• Electric powered

• 4, 6 or 8 blades plus

• Multiple application usage

Multi-rotor

Hybrid• Vertical take-off and landing

• Electric or gas powered• Up to 24 hours (potential)

• Allows fixed wing speeds

Hybrid

Lighter than air• Cargo

• Surveillance

• Radar

• Geological Surveying

• Advertising

Lighter than air

Payloads• Camera’s• Electro-optical• Infrared• Thermal• Multispectral • Video

Payloads• Synthetic Aperture Radar

• LIDAR – Light Detection and Ranging

• Spray Equipment

• Pest control

UAV Hazards• Manned aircraft

• Unmanned aircraft

• Birds

• Powerlines

• Buildings

UAV Hazards• EMI – electromagnetic interference

• GPS Denial

• Jamming

• System failures

Group Discussion• Divide into 2 groups

• Tasked with• Innovative use of a drone or• New application

• Approximately 45 mins

Presentation• Both groups present their idea

• Discussion with audience

Closing Thoughts• Constant innovation

• Endless possibilities

• Challenges lie ahead

• Proactive