Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Is the Sky Really Falling?

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Eric Matson, Purdue UniversityFollow

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The introduction of small flying systems has become popular and even ubiquitous. There is easy access due to low cost and availability to anyone. Many companies, such as Amazon, plan to use them in their day to day operations. The positive aspects of these systems is easy to see, but there is also a potential threat to the safety, security and well-being of the general population. What are the real annoyances, risks, threats and dangers of this technology? How will UAS effect the daily lives of people around the world. In this seminar the positive and negative aspects of this new, expanding technology will be examined.

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STEW206

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9-24-2015 3:00 PM

DOI

10.5703/1288284315983

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Sep 24th, 3:00 PM

Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Is the Sky Really Falling?

STEW206

The introduction of small flying systems has become popular and even ubiquitous. There is easy access due to low cost and availability to anyone. Many companies, such as Amazon, plan to use them in their day to day operations. The positive aspects of these systems is easy to see, but there is also a potential threat to the safety, security and well-being of the general population. What are the real annoyances, risks, threats and dangers of this technology? How will UAS effect the daily lives of people around the world. In this seminar the positive and negative aspects of this new, expanding technology will be examined.