Drone avionics

Wright, SJ

Abstract

MAVs, UAVs, Drones, Quads, call them what you will. These machines are in the news a lot at the moment, and usually for all the wrong reasons. However, one thing is clear: a set of technologies have converged to cause a breakthrough in capability and cost which is creating a new industry, and colossal interest from many parties who see both an opportunity and a threat. This talk examines the vast difference between the avionics in the consumer drones that we see everywhere, and those for conventional (usually) manned aircraft. Why are they so cheap and so easy to operate, whilst conventional aircraft so expensive and demanding? What is their potential, and their limitations?

Citation

Wright, S. (2016, June). Drone avionics. Presented at Environmental and Safety Assurance Symposium 2016, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Lecture
• Conference Name: Environmental and Safety Assurance Symposium 2016
• Conference Location: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UK
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2016
• End Date: Jun 23, 2016
• Acceptance Date: Jun 21, 2016
• Publication Date: Jun 20, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 7, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: drone, avionics
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/910875
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Environmental and Safety Assurance Symposium 2016