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Course Code: MGN 575 Course Title: Emerging Technologies for Managers

Course Instructor: Mr. Syed Tabrez Hassan

Academic Task No.: 02 Academic Task Title: Case study Analysis

Date of Allotment: 5th December 2020 Date of submission: 11th December 2020

Student’s Roll no: RQ1949A32 Student’s Reg. no: 11909565

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Learning Outcomes: Analysis of Advantages and Disadvantages of the usage of Technology.

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 CONTENT
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………….02

1.1 Drone Market Size…………………………………………………………… 02

1.2 Classification by size…………………………………………………………. 03

1.3 Classification by Design………………………………………………………. 03

1.4 Classification by Usage……………………………………………………….. 04

2. Identification of Problems……………………………………………………. 05

3. Recommended Solutions……………………………………………………... 06

4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………. 07

5. References……………………………………………………………………. 08

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1. INTRODUCTION

A flying drone is an aircraft on board without a human

pilot, receiving its alternative name as an unmanned
aerial vehicle (UAV). Drones are usually robots that
are remotely operated by a pilot, but in the late stages
of production, fully autonomous drones are.
Originally, drones were built as cleaner, cheaper
alternatives to manned military aircraft. They are still
used for military purposes today, but now they are also
consumer toys and industrial operational productivity
providers.

In shape and scale, drones can differ, but the main core elements (battery, microcontroller, motor,
sensors) are generally the same. Since drones are produced with smartphone components,
investments in these components have reduced drone prices over the last 10 years, increasing
accessibility for consumers and businesses.

It is possible to consider drones as smartphones with the capacity to fly or travel. Drones are useful
for their combination of mobile hardware and internet access, unlike other Fintech innovations
such as big data and payment innovation. Drones are distributed sensors which make the internet
more intelligent. They can serve as a forum on which they can develop various applications,
software, and business models. Indeed, everything from software for drone mapping to software
for flight planning, insurance for drones, and marketplaces for people to find drone pilots has
emerged.

More companies and governments are learning to take advantage of this emerging technology as
drones rise in popularity. The drone industry is evolving at a fast pace as well. Huge quantities of
UAVs are being marketed and used globally, and by 2017, the military drone industry is estimated
to reach $10 billion. In the first 10 years, private UAV revenues are projected to reach $82 billion.
At the same time, more than 100,000 jobs are projected to be created by the drone industry. The

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use of technology like this aims to improve living conditions. The use of UAVs has advantages
and challenges. Governments are trying to get involved in keep pace with these developments by
framing proper rules and regulations.

1.1 Drone Market Size

In the consumer, industrial, and military sectors, the drone market will expand steadily. Goldman
Sachs predicted in a 2016 study that between 2016 and 2020, drone technologies would hit a total
market value of $100 billion. While 70 percent of this figure will be related to military operations,
the fastest growth potential is the commercial sector, which is expected to hit $13 billion between
2016 and 2020.

1.2 Classification by size

Large Scale Drones: These drones are used in the roles of invasion, battle and reconnaissance.
Without recharging or refueling, large-size UAVs may travel a very long distance. Large attack
systems can carry missiles that can be remotely fired after the target is detected and locked in.
Reconnaissance UAVs are used to view a very wide area and protect it.

Medium Size Drones: In general, this range of drones is used for reconnaissance or data collection.
In the military, commercial, industrial and agricultural fields, such units are deployed.

Tiny Size Drones: The most commonly used units are these drones. Commercial institutions,
government agencies, trained photographers and hobbyists use UAVs of this scale.

Miniature Drones: For very particular purposes, these units are used. For military use, miniature
drones have been produced. The device is small enough for the palm to fit in. During a close war
mission, military personnel use it for spying. During search and rescue efforts, it may be used to
see the interior of a standing or damaged structure.

1.3 CLASSIFICATION BY DESIGN

Aircraft Design: There is a propeller on the tail or nose for this kind of UAV. On the wings, some
wing configuration units have propellers. In wide UAVs, jet propulsion is also used. There are
small units that can be launched even by hand, but to get off the ground, larger units need a small
runway. The benefit of this model is that this type of UAV consumes a lower amount of energy
than the tilt-rotor version of the UAV.

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Tilt Rotor Design: Due to the use of four rotors for lift and propulsion, this type of UAV is often
called a quadcopter. As a helicopter, it can take off and land anywhere in the same way. Due to
the simplicity of launching and landing, these UAVs are the most commonly used systems. To
launch an aero plane, there is no need for a runway or a catapult.

1.4 CLASSIFICATION BY USAGE

Military: In attack and battle roles, UAVs have been used extensively. Military drone use requires
sky reconnaissance and observation. Cargo drones are used to supply military forces with arms
and cargo.

Commercial: The range of commercial drone applications is broad. For mapping an environment,
a camera-equipped drone is used. It helps to know whether the planned construction site is
appropriate for a specific structure to be constructed. In the commercial field, UAVs are used to
take pictures and videos of homes, construction sites and land areas. To promote their building
projects, real estate developers use such images and videos.

Agricultural: For spraying pesticides, manures and other chemicals, farmers use drones. To spot
issues in the crops, special cameras and sensors are used. It is possible to detect diseased parts of
the crop early on. It is possible to collect different types of data related to farming, crops, land and
atmospheric conditions. To ensure good crops and a profitable harvest, this data is used.

Police: In order to deter crimes, law enforcement authorities use drones. They use it for a suspected
target's tracking. During active crime scenes, real-time monitoring is useful where it can be risky
to send police officers without understanding the ground situation.

3D Mapping: To survey the landscape, specialized 3D sensing systems mounted in a drone are
used. To create detailed and high-definition 3D maps of a soil region, thousands of high-quality
photographs are stitched together. It provides a greater understanding of the area's geological
characteristics.

Disaster Relief: The extent of damage shortly following a disaster is impossible to know. There
is an immediate need to locate evidence on the ground fast. Sending search and rescue teams to

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such an area without prior knowledge of ground conditions may result in a waste of precious time.
A UAV helps know exact locations where help is needed.

Hunting Hurricane: Hurricanes and other natural phenomena are monitored by drones fitted with
scientific instruments. Data obtained and examined from these exercises was used to construct
statistical models that help better reliably forecast an imminent catastrophe.

Product Delivery: Because of regulatory restrictions, this form of commercial venture has yet to
take off. In this sector, however several businesses are actively operating. For the sellers of goods,
it will be a lucrative sector.

Science and Development: Drones are used by scientists to capture various forms of ground, sea
and air-related data. Without sending multiple teams to the target sites, they will discover valuable
data. It is fast and convenient to gather reliable science evidence from different locations.

Reconnaissance: UAVs are also commonly used against intruders to defend border zones. It helps
to collect intelligence data on the battlefield. The data is valuable for securing borders, combat
forces, and protection services. Military personnel may stop or go on high-risk missions with more
knowledge about the situation on the ground.

Common Users: For leisure activities, hobbyists prefer small-size drones. To experience the
excitement of flying an aero plane, these units are used. Many UAVs created for general users now
have a camera to take pictures and videos. The flying drone pilot can be tracked by some new
UAV types. There are strict guidelines and regulations for drone flights that hobbyist drone pilots
must recognize.

2. Identification of the Problems:

There are several problems related to the usage of drones. It is difficult to monitor the flight of
small drones. Thousands of small drones are sold every year. Online and offline, these goods are
easily available. Using freely available components from the Internet, even a beginner may create
a tiny drone. Even a small drone poses high safety risks for large aircraft and land structures such
as fuel depots. There are rare times when operators lose control of their UAV during the flight.
However, these are some of the problems listed below:

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 • Connectivity: Online coverage of arable farms is largely inaccessible. In such a case, any
farmer planning to use drones must invest in networking or purchase a local data storage
capable drone in a format that can be later transferred and processed.
• Awareness and Skills: The drone photos cannot be interpreted by an ordinary farmer as
advanced skills and knowledge are needed to convert them into any usable details. In these
conditions, the farmer must learn the expertise and knowledge of image processing
software or employ trained staff who are familiar with the research software.
• Data security: There is a rising possibility that sensitive information may be compromised
when drones collect comprehensive data on power & utility networks. This problem needs
data management systems to be enforced to ensure successful safety. Data obtained by
drones is normally transmitted via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to the cloud, which enhances cyber-
attack visibility. Drones are as a result, particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Hackers
can use unsecured links to gain control of a drone’s interface and obtain sensitive data.
• Landing pads and Charging points: No facilities and utilities on the field. No guidelines
for battery charging or switching.
• Threat of damaged packages delivery: Drone delivery raises possible obstacles,
including disruption to packages or burglary, for online shoppers to fear lost goods or theft.
Package fraud is a challenge affecting clients with both regular distribution and drone
delivery.
• Civilian Losses: Drone warfare, combined with conventional warfare, also causes
collateral damage to civilian life and property. This is because they have no right to make
a decision about whether or not to deploy.
• Expensive: Drone technology has not come without a price. Investment and development
on drones are becoming extremely costly for the military as this is the next frontier in terms
of modern warfare. The potential of drone warfare cannot be completely used by countries
that lack substantial defence expenditures, and this makes them more vulnerable when it
comes to drone warfare.

3. Recommended Solutions:

• Defining your desires: In the farming sector, there are plenty of ways to use drones. To
get the most value from having a drone, it is important to first take the time to identify what

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 the drones are mainly used for. Determining the main and secondary targets for the use of
drones on the job and for recreational uses would assist the study and ideally buy a drone
that suits the needs better.
• Data Security: In order to address this problem, data management mechanisms that
monitor data and connection security need to be worked upon and developed.
• Usage of stronger connection: Using current 4G cell networks (5G in the near future) will
eliminate the communication problems encountered in areas vulnerable to agriculture, i.e.
more versatile procedures can be introduced to resolve link failures.
• Building landing pads: It is required to build landing pads to have the necessary reserved
landing space. It could also incorporate external routing, monitoring, and communication
facilities.
• Timely updating of Drone: About once a month, most drones need software upgrades.
Keep current with the new updates of the drone and controller apps so that each time you
use it you have the best experience. The drone, which may provide the software
maintenance protocol and how much the drone should be modified for safe use and to
prolong the life of the drone, should be issued with an information manual or helpline
numbers.
• Scheduled Delivery: In order to reach the drone in person, a delivery should be arranged.
As compared to either their home or office address, parcels should be sent to the actual
GPS location of an individual. Finally, in 2018, for its upcoming drone distribution service,
Amazon patented anti-hacking hardware. With robotics, once it stops getting a particular
signal, the drone can halt its transmission and search for a secure place to land.

4. CONCLUSION

Drones may replace conventional methods of service in many business operations. This creation
comes after extended permits for private, non-hobbyist use of drones by the Federal Aviation
Administration. Drones will cut time and expenses with less human activities and little safety
facilities. They will also boost data analytics, allowing organizations to better understand and
forecast operational results. Drones would also allow new business models and opportunities in
some industries.

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However, there are certain challenges and the Government authorities have been trying to
overcome these hurdles with proper laws. There are many rules and legislation for the ownership
and practice of UAVs, and law enforcement agencies are also using various instruments to prevent
rogue UAVs. The options include signal jamming as well as trapping and battling to bring down
rogue UAVs.

5. REFERENCES

https://www.toptal.com/finance/market-research-analysts/drone-market

https://www.comptia.org/content/research/drone-industry-trends-analysis

https://grinddrone.com/review/pros-and-cons-of-military-
drones#:~:text=Limited%20Abilities%3A%20Drones%20have%20obvious,abandoned%20hard
ware%2C%20or%20military%20bases.

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