Mini, Micro, and Swarming Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Baseline Study

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Abstract:

This report describes worldwide technological developments in miniature mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs, including swarming capabilities, flapping-wing, vertical-takeoff-and-landing, and tilt-rotor UAVs. In particular, the report describes trends in mini and micro UAV development, their technical capabilities and limitations, military and nonmilitary uses of UAVs, and the size of the worldwide UAV market. The appendix lists mini and micro UAVs produced in selected countries. The report draws on conference presentations, reports, journal articles, and manufacturer Web sites from around the world in English and other languages.

Author(s):
Miller, Patrick M.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC FEDERAL RESEARCH DIV
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA521374
Pagination:
0058

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
OUSD(A/T)
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
*DRONES, TILT ROTOR AIRCRAFT, VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Field(s)/Group(s):
VSTOL, Pilotless Aircraft
Keyword(s):
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES, FLAPPING WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES, MUAVS(MINI UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES), MAVS(MICRO AERIAL VEHICLES), SWARMING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
Report Date:
2006 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2010 Jun 16