The Evolution Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Emerging Policy Challenges and Future UAV Use in Antarctica (2016)

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Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic StudiesPublisher
University of CanterburyLanguage
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Abstract: In 2015, the availability and use of UAV's around the world hasincreased sharply, along with their capabilities and range. This reviewstheir evolution, users and uses, specific Antarctic considerations and theemerging policy and guidelines regarding their future use in Antarctica.
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