Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy...Specification 107.22 Unmanned Aircraft Systems. If the project...
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy
Fred JudsonUAS Program Director
ODOT UAS Center
Challenges of ChangeDrones..
What is A UAS?• Aircraft – Flying device
• Unmanned Aircraft (UA)- Flying device with no one on board
• Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – The entire system
• Computers
• Radios
• RC Controllers etc…• RC Plane Drone UA Aircraft
Part 107• Commercial and Government
Operations• Remote Pilot in Command
Section 333• Commercial Operations• Certificate of Authorization
Public Operations• Government Operations
Part 107• Class G airspace*• Visual line-of-sight*• 400 feet or below*• Daylight operations*• 100 mph*• Yield right of way to manned aircraft*• No flights over people*• No flights from a moving vehicle*
* are subject to waiverVisual Observer not required, but recommended
Requesting Authorizations/Waivers• Who• Why • What• Where• When• How
Receiving Authorizations/Waivers• Limitations• Communications• Special Requirements
• Special Governmental Authorizations/Waivers
• Immediate Public Need• Could be public or civil operator• Addendum to a existing COA or new
waiver
EnablingRegulations
Inexpensive Technology
Awesome Software
We Are Here
NOW!
• Part 107• More Enabling
Regulations Next year
• Orthorectified Aerial Photography, DSM, DTM and 3D Models
• Easy to use• Cheap Free-10k• Several Packages Available
• Easy to use• $500-$50k• Low Entry Costs
Numbers ofAdopters
MarketSaturation
PackageDelivery
InfrastructureInspections
MappingEmergency Mgmt Video/
Photos
Agriculture
UASC• Formed under ODOT• MOA with Indiana
Mission• Promote UAS in Ohio and Indiana
Enabling Flight• 18 Active COAs• 59 Approved COAs• 10 Aerostat Waivers• Section 333• Section 333 with 7 airframes• 2 Blanket COAs
• Public COA with over 1500 airframes• 1 Part 107 waivers
Research• UC Tethered and swarm UAS• OSU ASSURE and PEGASUS
ODOT
UASCSupport
Director -ODOT
Chief Engineer & Assistant
Director
NC DOT UAS Researchhttps://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/ProjDetails.aspx?ProjectID=2015-06
Michigan DOT Researchhttp://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9622_11045_24249_52176-353767--,00.html
Kansas DOT UAS Researchhttp://ntl.bts.gov/lib/59000/59700/59704/PdfHandler.ashx.pdf
Cal-Trans UAS Researchhttp://www.dot.ca.gov/research/researchreports/preliminary_investigations/docs/unmanned_aerial_systems_preliminary_investigation_rev8-14-14.pdf
Top Uses1.Mapping2.Inspection3.Traffic Monitoring4.Quick Clear
(Emergency Response) Operations
Ohio DOT Nationwide Survey• 25 Reporting• 4 Not doing anything with UAS• 12 Implemented or implementingTop Application Areas• Bridge Inspections• Construction Monitoring• Environmental Assessment
Ohio DOT Internal Survey• 65 Reporting• Central Office and Districts (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12) • Areas: Maintenance Operations, Emergency
Operations, Traffic Operations, Public Information, Planning, Geotech Eng, Structures, Pavement, Highway Management, Construction Management, Survey, Business & HR, IT, etc.
Application Areas • Aerial Photography• Exterior Inspection• Construction Support• Traffic Monitoring• Quick Clear
UASC – Current Activities• Part 107 Waivers (Planned)
• Flights over people waiver• Construction Mapping• Traffic monitoring
• Nighttime Operations Waiver• Quick Clear• Traffic Monitoring
• Beyond Visual Line of Sight• GBSAA Support• Corridor Mapping
• Airspace Waivers• Access to airspace• 1 Active, 1 pending
UAS
Pilot IR 2nd Observer
Concerns• Low Capitol Investment
• $500-$150,000• Easy Certification
• 91% Passing Rate• Potential for LiabilitiesSpecification 107.22 Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
If the project requires or anticipates the use ofUnmanned Aircraft Systems within ODOTRight of Way, follow proper risk assessmentand federal regulations in accordance 1132
Supplement 1132• Assess Risk
• Personnel• Public• Who, What, Where, When, Why
• Document Activities• Quick Turnaround
Group 1• Small-medium areas• Vertical landing and takeoff (VTOL) capabilities• Cameras that can look up and down• Operated autonomous and manual.
Aerial Photography/GIS• Imagery (Oblique or Naider)• Communication• Condition assessments• Asset collection.
Exterior Inspection• Structure inspection • ODOT facilities• Communication towers• Other misc. structures.
Construction• Monitor/document construction activities
Group 2• long duration deployments.• Stationary• minimal human input
Traffic Monitoring• traffic monitoring• High resolution video• thermal for night operations
Construction• monitor/document construction activities
Quick Clear• situational awareness• safe stand-off distance
Group 3• Specialized equipment.
Interior Inspection• Operate inside structures• Specialized navigational sensors• Heavy AI assistance
LIDAR• Specialized due to power, weight and stability requirements• Active RFI
ThingsHappen
2016 Innovations• Collision Avoidance
Sensors• Optical Tracking• Optional/Required Cloud
Bases Processing• Ground Detection/Water
Avoidance• Increased Endurance
2017 Innovations• Integrated Machine Vision
Computers• Redundant Flight Computers• Real Autonomous Flight (AI)• Advanced Safety Equipment• UA to UA Communications and
Coordination
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