It would be hard not to notice how UAV/UAS (Drone) Technology has become more universal in the last few years. Drones are appearing everywhere, and drones are being used to solve problems today in ways that could not have been imagined only a few years ago. Drones are being used for to save lives in complex military operations, but they are also being used for many commercial purposes too.
Did anyone else notice how much of the photography at the Olympics this year was being provided by drones?
Did anyone notice that July 4 Fireworks displays are slowly being replace by July 4 Drone Displays?
Has anyone heard of the JX-6A? Guangzhou Didiok Makings Co., LTD, a company out of China has recently introduced the JX-6A Air Water Rescue Drone. This ingenious invention looks like a lifesaving ring, but it is actually a drone which can be flown to a drowning victim to allow floatation until rescuers can arrive by boat to conduct the rescue. This is one of many exciting applications Drone technology. Future applications of Drone Technology are limitless; it like the wild wild west.
ATI will be introducing several new UAV courses in the near future.
Our first new offering will be a yet-unnamed course which will introduce students to a wide array of topics related to Drones or UAVs. This is meant to be a course for students who want a broad understanding of drones so they can apply it to their current projects. Topics included in this course will be ( but not be limited to ) Design and Control of Drones, Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data, Drone Applications, Swarm Drone Networks, Use of AI with Drones and Data Processing, and Future Drone Applications.
Our second new offering will be UAS Standard Test Methods. Participants will receive classroom and hands-on instruction in order to comprehend the methods for UAV Test Trials. Test Trials will be an important part of the Systems Engineering Process for showing that a UAS meets all design requirements and is ready for market.
ATI looks forward to offering both of these courses in the very near future, so keep an eye out for them on the ATI Schedule. These courses will also be announced on the ATI Blast which is sent periodically to everyone on the ATI Mailing List.
ATI is also looking to expand our UAV course selections beyond these two courses. Anyone who may be interested in teaching their own UAV course for ATI should reach out to ATI and explore the possibilities. Please contact Bob McLeod at bob@aticourses.com if you would like to learn more.