Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, carrying payloads but no human. The US drone industry is an $82 billion market and will grow to 10% of aviation by 2025. Regulations require drones under 55 lbs to fly below 400 ft and within 5 miles of an airport with FAA authorization. Violations can result in fines up to $250k or imprisonment.

1. Drones

2. What is a Drone?
• Dynamically Remotely Operated Navigational Equipment
• A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses
aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be
piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a
lethal or nonlethal payload.
• Other names?
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

3. History

4. History1960: DoD Initiated the “Red Wagon” program for UAV after Russia downed U-2

5. History – First Proof of the UAV Concept
1973 Syrian Surface-to-Air Missile 1982 Israel UAV

9. Countries Designing and Building Drones

10. Drone Technology - Key Facts
$82 Billion Industry in the US
Civil drones will be 10% of the aviation market by 2025
195 UAV manufacturers worldwide
Over 100,000 jobs by 2020
Smallest UAV is 2.8lbs
Largest UAV is 76,000lbs
Drone can be 5 centimeters to 50 meters

11. Rules for Flying Non-Recreational Drone
FAA must issue certificate of authorization
Registration fee $5 (subject to change)
Must Fly below 400 ft.
Need permission within 5 miles of airport
Must weigh less than 55lbs
Penalty up to $250K and/or imprisonment up to 3 years

12. Reference
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
• http://www.dronetechnology.eu/
• http://www.gsmnation.com/blog/2013/01/02/drone-technology/
• http://www.openxcell.com/everything-need-know-drone-
technology/
• http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Right-to-Use-Drone-
Technology-Debated-Over-Issues-of-Privacy-by-NH-Senate-
Committee.html
• http://fortune.com/2013/05/13/inside-the-drone-economy/