The final frontier

Subtitle: Unmanned aviation has leapt many technological hurdles in recent decades with UAVs proving their worth with devastating effectiveness in recent and current conflicts. However, arguably the biggest opportunity for the sector remains the civil arena, and here the technology -- including automatic collision avoidance systems -- and public and political concerns are among the challenges that must still be overcome. In the following special feature, we look at some of the early steps being made towards UAVs becoming a common sight in the skies over our cities in roles such as law enforcement and crowd monitoring. Meanwhile, back in the military sphere, we take a look at two of the key UAV programmes: the UK's Watchkeeper surveillance system and the USA's long-endurance Scan Eagle. When will UAVs fly in civil airspace? -- Law enforcement. -- UK makes integration progress. -- Making UAVs smart. -- UK;'s Watchkeeper. -- Waiting for regulation. -- USN and USMC move to fill the gap.

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• Publication Date: 2008-6-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p. 36-47 : ill.
• Serial:
  • Flight International
  • Volume: 173
  • Issue Number: 5141
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0015-3710

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drones
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01107545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University Transportation Library
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Aug 7 2008 2:46PM