This educational module is aimed at the drone and advanced air mobility industries to provide a guide to the functions and priorities of local authorities. The aim is to help industry to optimise their engagement with local authorities when selling services directly to them, seeking local authority support in developing an ecosystem of third-party drone operations and introducing advanced air mobility services into the community.
This educational resource was Commissioned by the Community Integration Working Group (CIWG) ~ Funded by UKRI Future Flight Challenge.
In developing or launching council drone services – and planning for potential advanced air mobility operations – local authorities have a key concern: how will these services be viewed by the community? Will council-managed drone operations be welcomed with suspicion or gratitude? What do people think of electric air taxis? Will potential benefits to the council be outweighed by concerns of safety and privacy by residents? Over the last few years there has been considerable work done in the UK to understand the public’s perception of drones and electric air taxis. In this module, we look at the results of the research and take a deep dive into public concerns – noise, safety, privacy etc – to understand what work is being done to measure and mitigate these concerns.
The topics covered include:
- The results of recent research into UK public views of drones and AAM
- Key concerns for the public around drones and eVTOLs
- Public opinion of drones after services have been launched
- Key issues around advanced air mobility vehicles – noise and safety
- Noise disturbance and how it is measured
- Concerns around drones and privacy
- Concerns around wildlife protection
- Informing and educating communities when introducing drone services.
- Positive uses and outcomes for the community v negative associations
Who should view these resources:
- Senior decision makers and business managers responsible for strategic planning, business development, sales and marketing in pioneering, innovative companies
- SMEs and micro enterprises
- offering drone based and AAM solutions to support public sector and local government service provision
- seeking to provide private drone based services within a local authority area
- SMEs and micro enterprises providing AAM and drone solutions using local airfields / aerodromes to serve local communities and local councils
Materials presented:
- Video summary of topic
- Video transcript
- Reference documents for additional reading
- Reference resources via hyperlinks.
Requirements:
All resources can be accessed online using Smart Phone / Computer / Tablet.
Categories: AAM4Gov, Solo Course
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- 16. Drone and AAM impact concerns & public consultation