Week One- Research

What is UAV

The UAV is an acronym for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which is an aircraft with no pilot on board.

UAV can be remote controlled aircraft( e.g. flown by a pilot at ground control station) or can fly autonomously based on pre-programmed flight plans or more complex dynamic automation systems.

UAV Types

Target and decoy - providing ground and aerial gunnery a target that simulates an enemy aircraft or missile

Reconnaissance - providing battlefield intelligence

Combat - providing attack capability for high-risk missions (see Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle)

Research and development - used to further develop UAV technologies to be integrated into field deployed UAV aircraft

 Civil and Commercial UAVs - UAVs specifically designed for civil and commercial applications.

More information visit: http://www.theuav.com/index.html

Different function for UAV

For Civilian & Commercial applications

In general, Civil and commercial UAV applications have been slow to appear, mainly because of concerns over the safety of flying unmanned aircraft in crowded civilian skies.

Aeronautics, operating several international commercial UAV projects, is confident that all the safety concerns will be answered in time and that a big future lies ahead for non-military UAV use.

Pipeline Monitoring & Oil and Gas Security UAVs are today emerging as highly effective tools for confronting pipeline monitoring, and oil and gas security challenges. While others have speculated about the possible use of UAVs in offshore oil security, Aeronautics has put theory into practice, becoming a world pioneer in this field. Wildfires Detection and Management Aeronautics have gained considerable experience in airborne wildfire detection and monitoring in projecs in Europe, using Aerostar and manned aircraft as payload platforms. Law enforcement UAVs UAVs have proved useful and cost effective performing law enforcement missions. Aeronautics has cooperated with the Israeli police in various mission using UAVs for various police missions. TV Broadcast relay by UAV technology Aerostar has been used successfully to relay TV broadcasts for Israel’s Channel 2 coverage of a recent election. Live TV using UAV Technology was transmitted from the camera crew vehicle which followed the candidates’ cars as they raced around the country. Pollution Monitoring Aeroanutics has accumulated experience in the usage of UAVs as detection platforms for radiation, pollution and other missions that could have endangered humans flying manned aircraft performing the same missions. More information visit: http://www.aeronautics-sys.com/?CategoryID=259

UAV made in Singapore

Nanyang Technological University(NTU) show off an unmanned aerial vehicle developed with National University of Singapore and Naee Ann polytechnic at the Singaore Airshow 2014. 

Some features of Black Knight:

1. 20cm propeller - made in plastic for safety reasons.
2. propeller motor - can spin attached propeller by up to 10,000 rmp
3. Controller board - has sensors that help the drone maintain its balance and fly to specific location 
4. Radio control receiver - allows the drone to be controlled by a remote controller
5. Data link circuit boards - allows computer to send instructions to the drone
6. Reflective marker ball - allow an overhead camera system to track the drone's location
7. Voltage regulator - adjusts the voltage supplies to various components
8. Electronic speed controller - controls the speed of one propeller. 

More information visit:http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/ntu-built-drones-fly-singapore-airshow-20140208