DTFF Module 3: Future of the UAS Industry

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BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight)

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A type of flight where the drone goes beyond what the pilot can see. It requires special FAA authorization.

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Drone Dock

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A station that allows a drone to launch, land, recharge, and transfer data without human assistance.

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Remote Operations

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Flying or monitoring drones from a location different from where the drone is physically located.

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Autonomous Flight

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Drone flight that follows a pre-set route and makes real-time decisions without manual control.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Computer systems that enable drones to learn, adapt, and make decisions based on data.

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Urban Air Mobility (UAM)

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The use of aircraft, such as drone taxis or cargo drones, to move people or goods through city airspace.

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eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing)

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An aircraft that takes off and lands vertically using electric power—often used in UAM.

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Vertiport

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A designated landing and takeoff area for drone taxis and other UAM vehicles, similar to a mini airport for vertical aircraft.