Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
individual
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Kaitlyn Cavanaugh, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
Kaitlyn Cavanaugh
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Kimberly J. Szathmary
Abstract
Drones have become increasingly popular in the past decade as their usage and applications have recently expanded to commercial and research. One such example is wildlife monitoring. Their autonomous capabilities have also improved with technological advancements. On the commercial aviation side, bird strikes are becoming an increasing safety concern with increased traffic. With improvements in drone technology, there is a possible future of drone integration in airports to improve safety. In this project, a conceptual framework for a new application for autonomous drones monitoring and dispersing birds in commercial aviation safety will be proposed, addressing the needs for this technology, describing the theoretical design, discussing challenges, and presenting further data opportunities for this technology. This proactive approach will show that this method of bird mitigation would be more beneficial in controlling bird strike hazards. Lastly, preliminary results based on the conceptual framework will be presented as a guide for further investigation.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
A Conceptual Framework to Bird Monitoring and Dispersion with Drones for Aviation Safety
Drones have become increasingly popular in the past decade as their usage and applications have recently expanded to commercial and research. One such example is wildlife monitoring. Their autonomous capabilities have also improved with technological advancements. On the commercial aviation side, bird strikes are becoming an increasing safety concern with increased traffic. With improvements in drone technology, there is a possible future of drone integration in airports to improve safety. In this project, a conceptual framework for a new application for autonomous drones monitoring and dispersing birds in commercial aviation safety will be proposed, addressing the needs for this technology, describing the theoretical design, discussing challenges, and presenting further data opportunities for this technology. This proactive approach will show that this method of bird mitigation would be more beneficial in controlling bird strike hazards. Lastly, preliminary results based on the conceptual framework will be presented as a guide for further investigation.