sUAS Presentation

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems(Aka. Drones, Multi-Rotors, Quadcopters, RPA’s)

Outline & Objectives

• Brief Overview of sUAS Technology

• Public Safety& Civilian Applications

• Current Manufacturers & Airframes on the Market

• Current Regulations

• COA (Certificate of Authorization) Process

Overview of sUAS Technology

• How? – Military Tech

– Mobile Tech

– Lithium Batteries

• Differentiation from RC Plane or Heli?– Inertial Measuring Unit (IMU)

– Magnetometer/Compass

– GPS & Sat’s

– Autonomous Capabilities

Features

• GPS Assisted Flying & Hover

• Autonomous

– Ground Station Mission Management w/ OSD

– Take Off and Landing

– Waypoint Navigation

– Failsafe, Lost Link, Return to Home

• Real-Time FPV (First Person Viewing)

Public Safety Applications & FAA

• Tactical Operations• Scene Recon & Intel• Post Accident Evidence Reconstruction

• Crime Scene Documentation• Ortho-Mosaic Imagery• Search and Rescue• Thermal Imaging• Fire Monitoring & Exposure Control• Natural Disasters• Domestic Terrorism• HazMat/ Railway Emergencies/ CBRN• Suspicious Device Recon

Price Point For Existing Companies

Comparable Systems On The Market

• Aeryon- Canada- $50k-$100k

• Aerialtronics- The Netherlands $45k-$60k

• AeroVironment- $60k

• Lockeed Martin- $50k

• No COA Application Service

• No Included Training

• No Certification

Departments Currently Using UAS

• Arlington PD

• Mesa County Sheriff’s Office

• Miami-Dade PD

• Houston PD

• North Little Rock PD

• Gadsden PD

• Orange County Sheriff’s Office

• Texas Dept. of Public Safety

Legalities & FAA Regs

• Currently Being Defined For Commercial Use (2015?)

• Many “Grey” Areas

• Speed of Technology vs. Speed of Regulations

Commercialized Uses

• Agriculture• Real Estate• Advertising• Journalism• Amazon Delivery• Sporting Events• Insurance Inspections & Claims• Land Surveying

ANY COMMERCIALIZED USE OF A UAV IS ILLEGAL

Regulations for Public Entities?

• 100% Legal through COA

• Requires a COA (Certificate of Authorization)

• Approx. 300 Public Entities are utilizing UAS technology (Research, Public Safety, Colleges, GIS)

• FAA Requires 1 Pilot in Command, 1 Observer/Spotter

• COA Applications can take only 60 business days to complete by having all documentation in hand.

COA (Certificate of Authorization)

• WHO

• WHAT

• WHERE

• WHY

• HOW

• & much more…

TrainingCOA

Jurisdictional COA

Questions?

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