Mini, Micro, and Swarming Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Baseline Study

Abstract

This report describes worldwide technological developments in miniature (mini) and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including swarming capabilities, flapping-wing, vertical-takeoff-and-landing, and tilt-rotor UAVs. In particular, the report describes trends in mini and micro UAV development, their technical capabilities and limitations, military and nonmilitary uses of UAVs, and the size of the worldwide UAV market. The appendix lists mini and micro UAVs produced in selected countries. The report draws on conference presentations, reports, journal articles, and manufacturer Web sites from around the world in English and other languages.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA521374

Entities

People

  • Patrick M. Miller

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Birds
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Industry
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Micro Air Vehicles
  • Military Applications
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs