Heitkamp, T., Hartman, K., Askelson, M., Brandt, A., Mathew, C., Gufford, J., & Flynn, D. (2026). DOT SMART Grant MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development [data management plan]. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program. https://doi.org/10.48321/D17381ca06
Heitkamp, Thomasine, Kerry Hartman, Mark Askelson, Amanda Brandt, Cherian Mathew, Joseph Gufford, and David Flynn. DOT SMART Grant MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development [data management plan]. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program, 2026. https://doi.org/10.48321/D17381ca06.
Heitkamp, Thomasine, et al. DOT SMART Grant MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development [data management plan]. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program, 2026, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.48321/D17381ca06.
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MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development data management plan
The Project will build partnerships with tribal, public, private, academic, industry, and non-profit organizations to address historical inequity of lack of access to goods and services and safety. Planning and team development will occur to support the use of drones (uncrewed aircraft) through infrastructure development. Planning activities include conducting a needs assessment and economic feasibility plan, expanding a skilled and diverse workforce, extending the ability to fly beyond visual line of sight, and offering services for key use cases. The focus is on ensuring safety and advancing lessons learned that are tailored to our tribal community.
The MHA Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development Project Team developed a comprehensive plan for the use of drones to serve the Tribal members
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The MHA Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development Project Team developed a comprehensive plan for the use of drones to serve the Tribal members
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Heitkamp, T., Hartman, K., Askelson, M., Brandt, A., Mathew, C., Gufford, J., & Flynn, D. (2026). DOT SMART Grant MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development [data management plan]. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program. https://doi.org/10.48321/D17381ca06
Heitkamp, Thomasine, Kerry Hartman, Mark Askelson, Amanda Brandt, Cherian Mathew, Joseph Gufford, and David Flynn. DOT SMART Grant MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development [data management plan]. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program, 2026. https://doi.org/10.48321/D17381ca06.
Heitkamp, Thomasine, et al. DOT SMART Grant MHA Nation Drone Project: Planning and Protocol Development [data management plan]. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program, 2026, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.48321/D17381ca06.
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