Drones on the Rise: Societal Misperceptions of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Abstract

Drones on the Rise 33 research interests include the entrepreneurial mindset, self-regulated learning, civic engagement, and transdisciplinary education, to name a few. As a tech-based innovator, she is actively engaged in the local entrepreneurship community and regularly explores opportunities to integrate real-world projects into the classroom environment. Prior to joining academia, she spent the first part of her career working as a manufacturing engineer for world-class companies including Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and Oshkosh Defense.

Retracted: Artificial intelligence for public perception of drones as a tool for telecommunication technologies

“…Through formal and informal education to engage the public can reduce the misconception about drones. Opportunities in higher education with transdisciplinary courses and programs integrating aviation 3 . A study by Zwickle et al, 29 investigates the concerns of the public regarding drones which are found to be mostly personal privacy.…”

“…Opportunities in higher education with transdisciplinary courses and programs integrating aviation. 3 A study by Zwickle et al, 29 investigates the concerns of the public regarding drones which are found to be mostly personal privacy. The population was also supportive of laws protecting personal privacy comparing to the current in place.…”

“…2 In 2017, the value of commercial applications of drones has gone to $1 billion and has been estimated to increase to $20 billion by 2026. 3 As drones entered the national airspace system, unique operational challenges were raised, such as privacy issues, regulations for airspace height limitations, regulations related to night flying, drones as a delivery option and so forth. Also, there is a shortage of skilled employees in this domain not only among minorities.…”

“…Also, there are defies in educational, social, and economic developments towards this technology. 3 A survey implemented on the Australian public found a neutral attitude towards drones due to a lack of knowledge on the topic. Yet, as public awareness of the technology increases, this may change which is confirmed by the same study.…”

Imagining the social future of drones

“…In response, DJI wrote an open letter to the news director complaining about the negative pattern that the BBC was portraying around this new technology (Duglas, 2019). A survey conducted on the public perceptions of commercial drones reported that 89% of their participants gain knowledge about drones through media and online sources rather than official educational ones (less than 1%) (Keilman, 2019). This suggests that international news strongly shapes public opinion around safety, security, and privacy concerns.…”