Chad Kidder (IEEE)
Stephen Ley (Utah Valley University)
Abstract: Autonomous UAS and Urban Air Mobility – Opportunities and Challenges (Two Sessions of 90 minutes)
It is predicted that the integration of autonomous UAS and urban air vehicles will have a major impact on the global economy and the National Airspace System. In some cases, the new aircraft equipment will be technology disrupters. As an industry, a community, and as educators, we must be prepared for this new reality in cargo and people transportation. We are proposing a 90 minute panel discussion focused on the opportunities and challenges of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and urban air vehicles The panel session on the future of autonomous and urban air vehicle systems and will include focused table discussion on the following topics that will then be shared and discussed as a group:
• Public perceptions, safety and risks • Business & economic development opportunities • The regulatory environment: Equipment & personnel certification, maintenance, operation, and training requirements • Vehicle design, technology & testing • Urban air mobility and autonomous UAS: Infrastructure & integration requirements
Approximately 6 panelists, each taking 5 minutes to outline where they find the opportunities and challenges of autonomous UAS and Urban Air Mobility in the not too distant future. Additional panelists listed in case of • Government, Regulatory - FAA • Utah State University – Aggie Air, Dr. Calvin Coopmans • UDOT – Jared Esselman • UVU – Stephen Ley • Fortem Technologies – Adam Robertson • Deseret UAS - TBD • Rio Tinto – Mark Harris (alternate)
i-ETC will offer a number of student awards for papers/posters that are accepted and
presented at the i-ETC 2020 conference.
The first author must be a student.
Student Paper Awards
First Engineering Paper Award
(Certificate and $300)
Second Engineering Paper Award
(Certificate and $200)
Third Engineering Paper Award
(Certificate and $100)
Student Poster Awards
First Poster Award
(Certificate and $300)
Second Poster Award
(Certificate and $200)
Third Poster Award
(Certificate and $100)
Student Paper Awards
First Computing Paper Award
(Certificate and $300)
Second Computing Paper Award
(Certificate and $200)
Third Computing Paper Award
(Certificate and $100)
Student Poster/Paper Awards
ACI Paper/Poster Award
(Certificate and $200)
The award is sponsored by the American Concrete Institute (ACI: Intermountain Chapter)
Student Paper Awards
First Technology Paper Award
(Certificate and $300)
Second Technology Paper Award
(Certificate and $200)
Third Technology Paper Award
(Certificate and $100)