Investigating Potential Uses of Swarm Logic in Civilian and Military Unmanned Systems

Abstract This research is focused on the use of swarm logic (SL) in civilian and military unmanned and autonomous systems. A brief history with the discussion of current advances and technologies is presented. This paper focuses on civilian systems, communication aspects, and required infrastructure; military uses are also explored. The advantages for civilian systems are […]

Investigation of Haptic Feedback to Improve Spatial and Aircraft State Awareness of Unmanned Aircraft System Pilots

Abstract The design of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) control stations was initially based on an aircraft cockpit. It was to make them familiar to the pilots of manned aircraft who were originally chosen to operate them. However, since a UAS pilot is not aboard the aircraft, all the information related to the system must be […]

Aviation Decision Making for UAS

Decision making for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is similar to manned aircraft but the consequences of the actions are different as the operator is not aboard the craft. This requires more forethought by the pilot and to ensure they do not intentionally violate any of the rules required for operating a UAS. The most significant […]

Investigating the use of Cellular Networks to act as a Distributed Command and Control of Unmanned Package Delivery Systems

Abstract The use of automated and unmanned package delivery systems is expanding in both the air and ground domains. Developing a separate infrastructure that can control them both is challenging and cost-prohibitive. This paper investigates the possibility of using established cellular networks to act as a pseudo-independent command and control system linked to a central […]

Integration of Unmanned Systems Into the U.S. Navy

U.S Navy Plans to Integrate Unmanned Systems Into Operations, a review of an article that appeared in Unmanned Systems magazine. Once only thought of as experimental, unmanned marine systems are being integrated into the U.S. Navy’s operations at an increasing rate. This is due to several factors including the advancement of battery technology, the […]