Completed
The use and regulation of civil unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as “drones”, has become a hot topic of conversation, fueled, in part, by several sensationalized landings in the nation’s capital and elsewhere. Is our current airspace management system prepared for UAS and other autonomous aircraft? This meeting focused on aircraft less than 55lbs, do not carry weapons of any sort, and are used for personal, commercial, or research purposes. The workshop considered practical policy strategies to manage and safely deploy commercial, public, and private UAS in U.S. airspace.
Description
An ad hoc committee will organize a public workshop on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to be held in conjunction with the June 2015 GUIRR meeting. The workshop will explore (1) the potential applications for recent technological advances, (2) the existing and evolving regulations to promote safety without inhibiting innovation or economic advancement, and (3) the privacy and security concerns that are unique to UAS. The focus of this discussion will be aircraft that are (a) less than 55lbs, (b) do not carry weapons of any sort, and (c) are used for personal, commercial, or research purposes. The context is strictly non-military. A brief rapporteur-authored workshop summary will be published.
Collaborators
Committee
Spencer Armstrong
Chair
Erik K. Antonsson
Member
Karen K. Gleason
Member
Staff
Susan Sauer Sloan
Lead
Megan Nicholson
Major units and sub-units
National Academy of Sciences
Collaborator
National Academy of Medicine
Collaborator
Policy and Global Affairs
Lead
Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable
Lead
U.S. Science and Innovation Policy
Lead
