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ACMA - RadComms2014
UAS Technology anEmerging Strategic Capability inDriving Australian Productivity
By Mark Xavier
(Group MD/CEO)
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Focus of this Presentation UAS/UAV Technology (Overview) Productivity Benefits (How, What & Where) A Market Disruptor (Evolutionary vs Revolutionary) Business Strategy (Options – buy, lease or rent) Capability Sustainment (Challenges)
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RPAS/UAS – Typical System
Ground Control Station
Control & data-links4G, P2P, WAN, etc Sensors
EO/other(day / night)
Platform Type
Real timeor
Stills
DataInformation
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Applications - Actionable Product
HD streaming video – Day/Night; HD stills – Colour, Hyper/multi spec, 3D models; Sensing – weather/climate/environment; Telecom/Mobile - Bandwidth Platforms; Delivery – food/water, medical, SAR & SFR
NB: CASA 600+ applications
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Small RPAS in emergency management
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QLD Rural Fire Trials 2010
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Immediate Operational Impact
Real-time appreciation Rapid decision making Accurate resource allocation Task Prioritisation OH&S support Tactical view anywhere via www
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3D Survey of Mines & other Assets
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3D Modelling of terrain and other assets
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RPAS/UAS CapabilityDevelopment Matrix
UAS Technology Support
Human Organization Remote Crew
Regulations
Operations Maintenance
Operational &
Effective
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Networks of Integrated Systems
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ProductivityIs an average measure of the efficiency of production. The ratio of inputs to outputs in the production process.
UAS/UAV Technology will provide the end-user the geospatial information to deploy more cost-effectively:
Labour; and Capital (including other robots).
The result will be significant productivity gains particularly once a multiplier effect can be achieved using other robots and automation.
A few % will result in $B to Australia’s GDP bottom line.
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Example - Robots as a Productivity Multiplier
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Productivity Benefits – Who? Mining & Energy Agriculture & Aquaculture Forestry & Environment Infrastructure & Construction Education & Tourism Government & Defense Hi-Tech Industries
NB: Any sector that is geospatially challenged!
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Productivity Benefits – How? 24/7 Automation (Never Sleeps) Accuracy (cm/mm – revolutionary in many sectors)
Repeatability (Change Management) Reliability (Continuous Improvement) Access (Business Model & Low-Cost Options)
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Productivity Outcome Higher Quality of Output (Premiums) Higher Quantity of Output (new markets)
Lower Cost per unit Produced (Efficient)
Reduced Waste (use only what is required)
Continuous Improvement (tech & processes)
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Productivity – Challenges Technology Uptake (Capability Development)
Regulatory Issues (Pace of Change) Public Perceptions (False & Real) Bandwidth (ACMA Challenge) Data (Processing, Storage & Privacy/Security)
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The National Airspace (NAS)
< 400ft Operations
> 500ft Operations
100ft Buffer/transition zone
(Lower Barriers to Entry)
Small Systems 1-20kg
(Higher Barriers to Entry)
Larger Systems 20kg+
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The National Airspace (NAS)
< 400ft Operations
> 500-60,000ft Operations
100ft Buffer/transition zone
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The Market Disruptor
< 400ft Operations
> 500ft Operations
(Low-Regulatory costs)
(Hi-Regulatory costs)
Revolutionary – New Industry Capabilities
Evolutionary – Substitution of current Aviation Capabilities
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Market Development Example
< 400ft Operations
> 500ft Operations
100ft Buffer/transition zone
(PC on every desk)
(IBM - Big Blue)
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Majority by UOC numbers 99% < 400ft systems (Tier 1 UAS) < 7kg electric fixed and or multi-rotor Visual line of sight (VLOS) Scope for BVLOS, night & populous ops Lower cost to purchase, comply & employ
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Tiered UAS Business Approach Tier 1 – Organic Tactical ‘tool box’ approach Tier 2 – Service Agreements with Govt/ASX Tier 3 – Federal Agencies (ADF/BPC)• Tier 1 UAS are revolutionary (new capability tool)• Tier 2+ UAS are evolutionary (supplement manned operations)
N.B: Access to any tier will be limited by cost & difficulty of employment
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Business Model Options Organic developed capability Purchased 3rd Party Services Mixed – organic & 3rd party services*Usually for overflow or for beyond routine tasks
N.B: Volunteer crews in EMS organisations
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SLSA Beach Trials 2012
Small UAS/UAVs in volunteer based community organisations could be significant
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RPAS/UAS Capability Matrix - Stakeholders
UAS Technology Support
Human Organization Remote Crew
Regulations Operations Maintenance
Operational &
Effective
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Correctly Employed UAS/UAV Technology will have a
Significant Commercial Multiplier Effect in Driving Australia’s Core
Economic Productivity
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QUESTIONS ?
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