Civilian and Commercial Drones

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Mar 5, 2018

What's the Buzz? The Drones Are Here

This brief examines the developing technology for using drones to deliver packages and attempts to identify the societal impacts, including potential effects on aerial congestion, noise, privacy, and other outcomes.
Jan 3, 2018

RAND Review: January-February 2018

This issue highlights RAND research on life inside the Islamic State and on the economic returns of early childhood investments, plus lessons for the U.S. from Britain's approach to free child care.
Research

Dec 5, 2017

International Commercial Drone Regulation and Drone Delivery Services

Commercial drone regulations vary from country to country; regulatory bodies struggle to adapt current laws to new technology. The author draws on a literature review to summarize regulations and highlight the obstacles to drone use worldwide.
Commentary

Nov 17, 2017

Drones Could Deliver Change to Africa

Drones could transform Africa's urban and rural infrastructure and enhance its agricultural productivity. But deployment of drones on the continent faces technological, economic, social, and legal, and regulatory challenges.
Expert Insights

Nov 6, 2017

Small Unmanned Aerial System Certification and Traffic Management Systems

This Perspective focuses on how the federal government could regulate small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) designs and on the development of sUAS air traffic management systems.
Expert Insights

Nov 6, 2017

إصدار الشهادات للمنظومات الجوّيّة الصغيرة بدون طيّار وأنظمة إدارة حركة مرورها

ركز هذا المنظور على كيفية قيام الحكومة الفيدرالية بتنظيم المنظومات الجوّيّة الصغيرة بدون طيّار وتطوير أنظمة إدارة الحركة الجوية.
Research

Sep 28, 2017

The Energy Implications of Drones for Package Delivery: A Geographic Information System Comparison

In this report, we use a geographic information system analysis to compare truck versus delivery drone energy use.
Research

Sep 28, 2017

Design Perspectives on Delivery Drones

This report explores the vehicle design aspects of delivery drones, including flight efficiency, energy consumption, noise, and safety, which are central to the viability of delivery drones.
Research

Aug 9, 2017

What's the Buzz? The City-Scale Impacts of Drone Delivery

This report examines the developing technology for using drones to deliver packages and attempts to identify the societal impacts. In particular, the author estimates the potential effects on energy consumption, aerial congestion, and other outcomes.
Research

Aug 9, 2017

ما هذا الطنين؟ التأثيرات على مستوى المدينة لعمليات التسليم بواسطة الطائرات بدون طيار

تبحث هذه الدراسة كيفية تطور التكنولوجيا في استخدام الطائرات بدون طيار لتوصيل الطرود البريدية، في محاولة لتقدير الآثار الاجتماعية الناتجة عن ذلك بشكل أساسي. ويقدر المؤلف كذلك الآثار المحتملة على استهلاك الطاقة، والازدحام الجوي، والنتائج الأخرى.
Expert Insights

Dec 20, 2016

What's the Buzz on Delivery Drones?

This video highlights issues explored in a series of forthcoming RAND reports on the future use of commercial delivery drones.
Commentary

Sep 14, 2016

How to Prevent Drones Colliding in Crowded Skies

The federal government should work with private firms to develop drone traffic management systems and test drone designs. This could help stimulate the development of drone aviation. It could also help modernize the air traffic control system.

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What's the Buzz? The Drones Are Here

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Civilian and Commercial Drones

Related Topics

Countering the Drone Threat to U.S. Correctional Security

Where Are Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Sightings in the United States?

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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What's the Buzz? The Drones Are Here

RAND Review: January-February 2018

International Commercial Drone Regulation and Drone Delivery Services

Drones Could Deliver Change to Africa

Small Unmanned Aerial System Certification and Traffic Management Systems

إصدار الشهادات للمنظومات الجوّيّة الصغيرة بدون طيّار وأنظمة إدارة حركة مرورها

The Energy Implications of Drones for Package Delivery: A Geographic Information System Comparison

Design Perspectives on Delivery Drones

What's the Buzz? The City-Scale Impacts of Drone Delivery

ما هذا الطنين؟ التأثيرات على مستوى المدينة لعمليات التسليم بواسطة الطائرات بدون طيار

What's the Buzz on Delivery Drones?

How to Prevent Drones Colliding in Crowded Skies

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