Unmanned vehicles

Mission Objectives, Requirements and Design Specifications. Introduction Identification of the mission profile objectives and specification is the first crucial step in development and design process of any manned or unmanned air vehicle. During this process all the objectives were identified and stated. Furthermore, a number of civil UAV application were considered and analysed in order to extend the mission specifications were possible. The main mission objective of this UAV is the ability of payload delivery to a ground target in Tanzania where the aid agencies facing major difficulties delivering required aid to remote areas of the country. This Aid delivery is a subcategory of the Search and Rescue missions. The common mission considered…

Introduction With the beginning of the Space-Age, and the first iteration of Satellite Imagery, society saw progress in many fields for the betterment of welfare, security and knowledge. This new form of imagery has influenced the way we monitor, map, plan and preserve our world, as well as how we perceive our universe. This study hopes to discuss the major changes satellite imagery has had on archeology, meteorology, and political or military surveillance. It will also include a brief…

When most people think of a drone they deem it as simply a device much like a remote control car or plane. Believe it or not, drones have been around for over a century. Throughout most of the century, drones have been used primarily for warfare and surveillance. However, within the past two decades these devices have appealed to more companies as an inexpensive solution to business needs. What once started out as a hot air balloon has now evolved into a much more sophisticated device with many…

Introduction: According to the Office of Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the word “drone” is a catch-all term that refers to any vehicle that can operate on surfaces or in the air without a person on board to control it. UAV’s are what some drones are called. UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. These devices can vary in shape, size, speed, form, and a whole host of other attributes that contribute to what makes up the drone. A drone can be a model aircraft someone purchases in a store, a…

Should the United States Continue Its Use of Drone Strikes Abroad? Remotely-controlled aircraft, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can be equipped with bombs and missiles for attack missions. The original drone, the MQ-1 Predator and the upgraded MQ-9 Reaper are the two most commonly used unmanned aerial vehicles. They are cherished for their ability to fly thousands of feet over a target for long durations of time and relay high-resolution, live reconnaissance. In…

Drone usage in Military I. Introduction Back in the 1800s, no one would even imagine using an unmanned aerial vehicle in the military. Through the years, however, technology has changed the way we live our life and how we fight our wars. From having to fight only on grounds to killing a target using an aircraft that is being controlled thousand of miles away. This paper will concentrate on the military usage of unmanned aerial vehicle also known as drones. The United States military uses two…

The pros and cons of drone warfare. Introduction Drones are all the more formally known as aerial vehicles. Unmanned aerial vehicles well-known as drones. Basically, a drone is a flying robot. The flying apparatus can be remotely controlled or can fly independently through programming controlled flight arranges in their installed embedded systems working through a GPS. Years before drones were used in combat; drones have proven to increase surveillance, reconnaissance, and general military…

Drones or a(n) Unmanned Aerial system (UAS) can fly thousands of feet in the sky, some even higher than most airplanes, the world’s highest drone flight was recorded at 11,000 feet. (bennett)‘’Unmanned drones have become a stealthy asset in the war on terror, collecting data and on the movements of enemies and making strikes on targets. They are small, nimble and nearly silent, and they could keep tabs on law-abiding citizens from skies near you.’’ Drones are very valuable resources to…

One of the saddest parts of modern government is that, to motivate them to research into more innovations, it must include war. War is constantly evolving, with new weapons, tactics and vehicles. some of these innovations can sometimes be controversial. Drones, for example have been a hot topic. whether or not they are humane, or safe to fly. war is constantly changing and bringing new innovations. some of the newer technologies include unmanned vehicles or weapons. Drones have been a very…

Unmanned Mission Communications Carlos Mennechey UNSY 601: Unmanned Systems Command, Control, and Communications Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University November 9, 2014 Transmission medium of signal propagation and its impact on operational design. The three systems selected to discuss the different communication designs over different domains are: the BlueFin UUV using a tethered fiber-optic connection. the RQ-2b Pioneer drone using the Tadiran Spectra Link RF communication for LOS. the Mars…