Darren QuickOctober 2, 2014Small UAV Coalition formed to promote civil and commercial use of small UAVs

The Small UAV Coalition has been formed to promote civil and commercial use of small UAVs (Photo: Shutterstock)

As is so often the case when it comes to rapidly evolving technologies, the law is struggling to keep up with the surge in popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In an attempt to pave the way for commercial, philanthropic, and civil use of small UAVs in the US and around the world, a number of players in the field have teamed up to form the Small UAV Coalition.

With 3DR, Aerialtronics, Airware, Amazon Prime, DJI Innovations, Google[x]'s Project Wing, GoPro, and Parrot as founding members, the Small UAV Coalition boasts some heavy hitters that have a vested interest in promoting the commercial and civil use of UAVs. The group is also looking to support recreational use of small UAVs for hobbyists.

To those ends, the organization's main goal is to develop an open regulatory process that ensures "safe, reliable, and timely operation of small UAVs." It is also pushing for regulatory changes to allow small UAVs to be operated beyond line-of-sight with varying degrees of autonomy.

The group classifies small UAVs as those weighing less than 55 lb (25 kg) and which typically fly at an altitude of under 400 ft (122 m) above ground level. They are also powered by rechargeable batteries and can be flown either manually via a remote control or autonomously using an automated program in the UAV.

"Small unmanned aerial vehicles will yield tremendous benefits to consumers in so many exciting and practical ways," said Michael Drobac, executive director of the Small UAV Coalition and senior advisor at Akin Gump, the Washington, DC law firm supporting the organization. "Small UAVs can be utilized for stunning aerial photography, surveying and mapping, advances in precision agriculture, consumer delivery, disaster management, journalism, and to monitor flare stacks and gas pipelines. In addition, the Small UAV Coalition will continue to support safe recreational enjoyment of UAVs for hobbyists and enthusiasts."

Drobac says the civil use of small UAVs will offer many benefits and promote US competitiveness. In addition to the FAA, the group will need to work with the FCC regarding the communications frequencies used by UAVs and the government and Congress on privacy issues.

Source: Small UAV Coalition

小型无人机联盟旨在推进民用和商用小型无人机

戴伦quickoctober 2，2014small无人机联盟形成促进民用和商业用途的小uavs
小型无人机联盟已形成促进民用和商业用小型无人机（照片：Shutterstock）

正如通常的情况时，迅速发展的技术，法律正在努力保持在无人飞行器（UAV）人气飙升。在试图为商业、慈善的方式，在美国和世界各地的小型无人机民用，一些在外地球员联手形成的小型无人机联盟。

与3DR，aerialtronics，AirWare，亚马逊总理，DJI创新，谷歌【x】的项目翼，GoPro，鹦鹉作为创始成员，小型无人机联盟拥有一些重量级人物，在促进商业和民用无人机的既得利益。该集团还打算支持小型无人机爱好者娱乐使用。

为了达到这些目标，组织的主要目标是开发一个开放的监管程序，确保“安全、可靠、和小型无人机的及时手术。”这也是推动允许小型无人机是可在具有不同程度的自治的视线监管变化。

集团对小型无人机的重量小于55磅（25公斤），通常飞行在海拔400英尺（122米）以上的地面水平。他们也由充电电池供电，可以使用手动通过无人机遥控或自主使用自动程序。

”小型无人飞行器将产生巨大的消费者的利益，很多令人兴奋的和切实可行的方法，”米迦勒说Drobac，华盛顿Akin Gump，对小型无人机联盟执行主任和高级顾问，直流法律公司支持的组织。”小型无人机可用于惊人的航空摄影，测量和测绘，在精准农业，消费交付，灾害管理，新闻业的进步，并监控火炬栈和气体管道。此外，小型无人机的联盟将继续支持爱好者和发烧友的无人机安全的休闲享受。”

Drobac说民用小型无人机将提供许多好处，提高我们的竞争力。此外，美国联邦航空局，该集团将需要有关无人机和隐私问题，政府和国会使用的通信频率，FCC的工作。

来源：小型无人机联盟