Aug 16, 2023
Companies,
including Amazon, UPS, and Domino's are all investing in package
delivery drones. These systems represent a significant paradigm
shift from the current air traffic control model. With the private
sector moving at the speed of innovation, the government will need
new tools to regulate this new airspace.
In this episode, we discuss CNA’s new agent-based model, UAS
Cooperative Airspace Traffic Simulation (UCATS), and how it can
help the FAA and local stakeholders fairly regulate package
delivery drone operations.
Guest Biographies
Rebekah Yang is Systems Engineer with CNA’s Center for Data Management Analytics and the lead engineer on this model. She is an artificial intelligence and machine learning expert for the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of NextGen and a data visualization and modeling specialist.
Adam Monsalve is a Systems Engineer with CNA’s Center for Enterprise Systems Modernization. He is a cybersecurity expert specializing in the intersection of uncrewed technologies and cybersecurity for multiple federal government clients.
Mark Lesko is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Center for Enterprise Systems Modernization. He is an expert in FAA and traditional air traffic management, and supports the FAA Command Center in Warrenton, VA.
Further Reading
CNA: Agent-Based Modeling of Uncrewed Aircraft System Flight Planning for Airspace Fairness