Abstract
While Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have their genesis in military operations, this paper applied an innovative dual use technology lens to conceptualize UAS as a valuable and emerging airborne sensory system or eyes in the skies with widespread commercial and civilian applications. The case evaluation also matched commercial and civilian applications of UAS technology to platform types, subsequently exposing sensor and communication payload, endurance and range attribute sensitivities. Commercial applications still have legal and regulatory safety of flight impediments that must be overcome, if civilian variants are to occupy 11-14% of the global UAS market. Future developmental trajectories suggest that low cost packaged sensors, lean airframe manufacture, and multi-UAS swarm applications offer growth opportunities in this US$1.6 billion global industry
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ANZAM 2016 |
| Editors | L Bradley |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Edition | Peer reviewed |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9875968-8-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ANZAM 2016 - Brisbane, Australia, Australia Duration: 1 Jan 2016 → … https://www.anzam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2016-ANZAM-Conference-Program.pdf |
Conference
| Conference | 30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ANZAM 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| Period | 1/01/16 → … |
| Other | December 6-9 2016 |
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