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The Application of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Surface Transportation- Volume I: Executive Summary
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2019-12-01
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Edition:Final Report, April 2018 – December 2019
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Abstract:Volume I of this two-volume report summarizes a research project designed to assist MassDOT in thedevelopment of a pilot program for applying unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology to addresssurface transportation needs in the Commonwealth. In order to provide MassDOT with a comprehensiveunderstanding of the advantages, challenges, and other aspects of UAS implementation, the projectincluded six research tasks: Task A - Development of a Pilot Program to Integrate UAS Technology intoBridge and Rail Inspections; Task B - Assessment of Roadway Pavement Conditions with UASTechnology; Task C - Evaluation of UAS Highway Speed-Sensing Applications; Task D - Developmentof a UAS Emergency Service Network for Use in Surface Transportation; Task E - Assessment of UASSituational Awareness and Counter UAS Technologies in Surface Transportation; and Task F - Evaluationof UAS Cyber Security Threats and Countermeasures in Surface Transportation. The major results of theproject indicate that UAS technology integration holds great potential for bridge and rail inspections andmonitoring, roadway pavement and speed management, and emergency response, but there are safety andsecurity challenges. The next steps of this research should focus on bringing UAS applications in surfacetransportation from the state-of-the-art to the state-of-the-practice.
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