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PRESENTATION TITLE
Presented by:
Alexander Stimpson, Ph.D.
Drones In
Logistics
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Outline
• Introduction – The Nature of Drones
• Drone Characteristics and Challenges
– Technical
– Regulatory
– Operational
• Drone Applications in Logistics
• Case Study: Aircraft Assembly
• Conclusions
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INTRODUCTION
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The Nature of Drones
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/System (UAVs/UAS), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs)
• Range of sizes and configurations
– Fixed wing, rotocraft (inc. multirotor), Tilt wing/rotor
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Drone Enabling Technologies
• Improved microprocessors
• Advances in flight control software and autonomy
• Improved materials and manufacturing
– Rapid prototyping, composites
• Developments in sense-and-avoid technology
– Sensors, artificial intelligence
• Networking and communication protocols
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Current Drone Landscape
• As of the end of 2016, 40,000+ FAA registrations for commercial drone use
– BNSF
– Sempra Energy
– Amazon.com
– Disney
– Intel
• Current global market of commercial applications: >$2B
• 2020 Projection: $127B
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DRONE CHARACTERISTICS AND
CHALLENGES
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General Objective: Move payload from place to
place
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Technical Capabilities For Logistics
• Movement Strategies (point to point or follow trajectory)
– Remote control
– Autonomous flight
• Variety of payloads
– Cameras (EO/IR)
– Other sensing equipment (LIDAR, RFID, etc)
– Network nodes
– Objects (depending on platform and weight)
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Payload Capacity
• Related to design factors
– Engine/Motor selection
– Flight mode (e.g. VTOL less efficient than winged flight)
• Payload inextricably related to flight time/duration
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Other Technical Factors
• Communications and flight sensors
– Dropout
• Sense and Avoid
• Battery Technology
• Cybersecurity
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Regulatory Considerations
• Outdoor flight regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Part 107 regulations (June 2016)
– Line of Sight (LoS) operations
– Single vehicle per operator
– Daylight operations only
– Cannot fly over persons not participating
– Max 400ft
– Max 100mph
– Class G airspace without approval (B,C,D,E need ATC approval)
– Less than 55lbs, including payload
– Remote pilot airman certification
– Drone must be registered
• Most of these are possible to modify with a waiver
• Section 333 exemption
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Drone Operations
• Drone-Operator ratio
• Central vs Distributed control
• Personnel and Training
– Pilots/Operators
– Maintenance team
– Other personnel that will interact with UAS
• Safety and emergency operations
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DRONE APPLICATIONS IN
LOGISTICS
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Point To Point Delivery
• External – customer is end point
• Internal – inter/intra facility
• Payload capacity key factor
• Regulatory approval is a challenge (BLOS, populous areas, interaction with manned aircraft)
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Asset/Inventory Tracking
• Utilize high mobility of drones to track assets or resources
• Example: Mining
• Use drone to obtain birds-eye view of mine equipment and layout
• Scan and monitor stockpiles
• Scan and track inventory in vertical warehouses (Eyesee, Dronescan)
• Typically operates in or over company property, which reduces regulatory burdens
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Inspection
• Drones can allow for faster, less expensive inspections of infrastructure or large equipment
– Example: Railway inspection (BNSF)
– Aerial imagery of wide ranges of rail lines can be captured in a single UAS mission
• Requires inspection team with both drone and subject matter expertise to design flight paths and interpret results
• Drone range/flight time can be an important limitation
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CASE STUDY: AIRCRAFT
ASSEMBLY
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Scenario
• Commercial aircraft assembly line
• Static and dynamic elements to environment
• Current movement of parts/tools via motorized carts along designated paths
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Problem
• Size of facility, path restrictions, and height of assembly
work reduces efficiency of ground delivery
• Can drones be used as a warehouse delivery option?
• What are the major constraints or concerns in the
implementation of such a system?
• Key Requirements: productivity, reliability, safety
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Vehicle Selection
• VTOL multi-rotor
– Advantages
• Low speed, higher maneuverability, hover capability
• Low requirement for takeoff/landing area
• Multi-rotor relatively robust to failures
– Disadvantages
• Small payload capacity (<5-10kg)
• Frequent recharging needed (10-20 min flight time)
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Operations
• Delivery directly to personnel difficult to implement and dangerous
• Autonomous flight between stations, based upon mobile device request
• Onboard camera allows for basic obstacle detection
• Single command desk to monitor system (minimal personnel requirement)
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Challenges
• Safety to personnel and equipment a major concern
– Possible to isolate “highways” along the ceiling, but
this requires significant infrastructure expense
• Personnel to insert/remove items at drone stations
• Limited payload reduces the usefulness of such a
system across all delivery needs
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Resolution
• Ultimately, drones represent a tool in the logistics toolbox
that has important capabilities and weaknesses
• In this case, there is insufficient justification for the
investment in drone tech
• Each situation must be carefully evaluated and planned
to ensure appropriate strategic decisions
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CONCLUSION
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Summary
• Drones are a rapidly growing market that provide multiple opportunities in logistics, manufacturing and supply chain settings
• Drone systems vary considerably in capabilities, requirements, and operational and regulatory considerations
• An appropriate systems engineering plan including CONOPS should be developed as part of the acquisition of drone technology
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