7/28/2023 0 Comments Starmade drones![]() Artificial Intelligence – the catalyst for smarter air traffic controlĭespite the recent steps taken by these governments, there is still a very real need for further organisation of the drone ecosystem. Meanwhile, the UK government recently introduced its own automated system to track and monitor autonomous drones. Some countries in the EU, including France, Denmark, and the Netherlands are on a “U-space” for commercial drones. However, tech companies such as Alphabet, Ford, and Amazon have called for the further tightening of drone regulations. In December, the FAA’s rule mandating the registration of small drones was written into law by a US court. While some drone companies are experimenting with artificial intelligence, to design drones that are able to identify other UAVs in the area, preventing potential collisions at present, there is a definite call for some kind of a centralised system that can help govern and regulate UAVs. There are also several overarching privacy issues related to drone flight, such as preventing potential delivery drones from gathering the public’s private information, such as home location, work addresses, and more. This drives up the likelihood of accidents, which may be caused due to a variety of reasons, including faulty equipment or even hacking. In most cases, drones are far too small and fly too close to the ground for the radar to be of much use. Currently, conventional air traffic management systems cannot manage UAVs, since they rely on communication from pilots and radar. Unlike manned aircraft, that is being controlled through air-traffic control systems, there is no such system available for drones yet. However, the US government, as well as several others in Europe, have raised concerns relating to drone security and safety. Meanwhile, yet another Silicon Valley giant, Uber, is reportedly researching the concept of flying taxis-likely the next step in the evolution of passenger drones. Tech giants like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Google’s parent company Alphabet, among others, are also already vying to dominate the emerging drone delivery industry. Tech innovators have already come up with various roles for UAVs, including using them for surveillance of areas hit by natural disasters, for environmental research purposes, and for delivering medical supplies to developing nations. The prospect of a drone-filled sky is one that is fast approaching-in the not too distant future, the sky will likely be packed with commercial drones. ![]()
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