Environmental Scan of Regulations for Autonomous Drones

Flying air vehicles, most commonly referred to as “drones” come in many different forms. The type of drone required to accomplish a task is dependent on the mission profile. Overcoming the barriers towards fully autonomous operations requires addressing the concerns and complying with the requirements of regulators. The objective of the research is to identify barriers and facilitators private aerospace companies have in flying fully autonomous drones in Canadian airspace. The work will identify ethical and human rights considerations, technology and safety considerations and other factors uncovered through the work. The goal will be to produce recommendations for policy makers.

Faculty Supervisor:

Siu O'Young

Student:

Mateus Saar;Sahan Gunawardana

Partner:

Airntell

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland