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===Examples===
 
===Examples===
  
* [http://matternet.us/ Transportation using a network of UAVs]
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* [http://matternet.us/ Matternet] Transportation using a network of UAVs
* [http://www.carinthian-robotics.com/ Air photo service]
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* [http://www.carinthian-robotics.com/ Carinthian Robotics] Air photo service

Revision as of 14:37, 8 July 2013

  • Flying on private property
    • industrial areas
    • mining industry (build 3D models of mining area)
    • agriculture (counting sheep)
  • Disaster Management
    • contamination monitoring
    • Setting up an ad-hoc communication management
    • Search missions
    • Delivering goods
  • security applications
  • blue light services (police, ambulance, firefighters)

Single UAV vs Multi-UAV

  • probably no large markets for multi-UAVs
  • critical question: cost of multi-UAV system vs. single UAV system

Business Models

  • Manufacturers are expected to be thinned out in the next few years
  • Service industry in this area is expected to increase
  • Autonomy is necessary to keep personal costs down
  • Need to get goverments on board, e.g. via disaster management applications
  • Need of trade association handling regulation at a level between goverment and individual users
  • Pictures from sports events

Examples