Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or maybe more accurately unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) should not be thought of as niche tools and in fact have been around for some time. They are now central to many civil operations, disaster relief, defense strategies, and even cultural narratives. Our Drone Studies Initiative is where we cut through the noise to bring clarity and insight to one of the fastest evolving sectors in aerospace.
UDS Aviation was always more interested in civil aerospace applications, such as air cargo, space commercialization, and the impact of automation on the future of flight. UDS Aviation recognizes that drone technology sits at an ever evolving intersection of innovation, regulation, and geopolitics. UDS Aviation splits our drone studies initiative into three key efforts.
Civil UAS: commercial use including government applications
Defense UAS: Drone and Counter-UAS technology in conflicts
Developing databases supporting UDS Drone Studies Initiative
