Automation in the sky
Abstract
Purpose
Aims to summarise the programme of UV Europe, a conference on unmanned vehicles that took place in Paris in June 2005.
Design/methodology/approach
Selects key conference presentations and summarises their contents, indicating the main themes.
Findings
Finds very strong international activity in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Most progress has been made in the military sector so far. Concern about air space safety is holding back the industry.
Originality/value
Presents the topics relating to UAVs that concern the market today, and summarises the main areas of research and development.
Keywords
Citation
Kochan, A. (2005), "Automation in the sky", Industrial Robot, Vol. 32 No. 6, pp. 468-471. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910510629181
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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