Class presentation discussing the economic impact of drones as well as what kind of drone technology companies are implementing or planning on implementing.

1. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DRONES
Shannon Ebert
Jim Northrup
4/27/16

2. AGENDA
What is a drone?
Visions for future drones
Issues / Constraints
Discussion questions
References

3. WHAT IS A DRONE?
Drone: (noun) any unmanned aircraft, ship, or vehicle that can
navigate autonomously beyond line of sight either with or
without human inputs
Current perceptions of drones range from positive to extremely
negative
Companies view them as efficient future logistics optimization tools
Certain nations view them very negatively because of civilian losses due to
unmanned drone missile attacks

5. Vision from 2013
Future delivery system designed to
safely get packages to customers in
30 minutes or less using drones
Amazon claims government regulatory
support needed for them to achieve
their vision
Cheaper, safer, faster

6. LAND-BASED DELIVERYMEN OF THE FUTURE
Starship Technologies, launched by co-
founders of Skype
Already delivering packages to homes in the
United Kingdom
Testing in United States in May 2016
Moves at 4 mph using 9 on board cameras
to detect people and objects
Recipient recognition capabilities
Currently unnamed; naming contest online

7. DOMINO’S AUTONOMOUS PIZZA DELIVERY
Australian tech startup Marathon Targets has
built an autonomous pizza delivery robot
unit (DRU)
Domino’s DRU is currently testing in
Queensland, Australia
Compartments for hot and cold food
Compliant with federal, state, and local
regulations
Human operators can warn vandals that they
are being filmed and authorities are on the
way

8. FACEBOOK’S DRONE - INTERNET FOR ALL
In July 2015, Facebook revealed that it had
completed a full-size version of its solar-
powered Aquila drone
Wingspan equivalent to a Boeing 737 jetliner
Beam Internet access to the most remote corners
of the world using lasers
Aquila is now ready for testing in the United
Kingdom
Designed to circle around in the stratosphere (the layer of Earth's
atmosphere located between 6 and 30 miles)

9. GOOGLE - PROJECT WING
Commercial drone service
Launching in 2017
Teaming up with NASA to avoid FAA bureaucratic red tape
FAA regulations prohibit drone operation for commercial uses; private use is currently
allowed

10. ISSUES / CONSTRAINTS
FAA traffic headaches - small sizes hard for radar detection
Governments slow to address lack of regulations
High incentive to steal $1000+ devices
Separate air traffic control needs
Drone registry
Vandals

11. POTENTIALBENEFITS
Drones could help farmers prioritize where to apply fertilizer
Help large companies monitor their assets and energy infrastructure
Enable emergency response teams to quickly map the extent of damage after natural
disasters
Engineering, surveying, and architecture
Film, video, and photography

12. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
FACT: Drones are happening
How ought this be regulated?
In terms of commercial use, how would this impact our daily lives?
How can drones be used as a life-saving emergency response resource?
What arising issues do you see with the use of drones?
Would you buy one for personal use, and how might you use it?

13. MORE THAN JUST PIZZA DELIVERY
Transportation of medical supplies, food, and water
Emergency equipment - Drone ambulance?
Disaster management
Law Enforcement
Weather monitoring
Agriculture monitoring

14. TED TALK - NO ROADS? THERE’SA DRONE FOR THAT
How can autonomous vehicles address a lack of infrastructure, or an over-extended
existing infrastructure?
Andreas Raptopoulos of Matternet shares his vision
https://www.ted.com/talks/andreas_raptopoulos_no_roads_there_s_a_drone_for_th
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15. ECONOMIC IMPACT - WHAT ABOUT JOBS?
By 2025 estimated 103,776 jobs created
U.S. losing $10 billion each year they are not implemented
Promintate markets: agriculture and public safety
2015 - 2025
Economic Impact ($M) Taxes ($M) Jobs Created
Ohio $2,156 $14.60 2,725
U.S. $82,124 $482.39 103,776

16. REFERENCES
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/starship-technologies-invent-self-driving-robot-for-
home-deliveries/
http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/18/dominos-autonomous-pizza-delivery-vehicle/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-future-of-drones-uncertain-promising-and-pretty-
awesome/
http://robohub.org/_uploads/AUVSI_New_Economic_Report_2013_Full.pdf