Abstract :
Radio-controlled (RC) cars, boats, planes, and helicopters have been around for decades, but the emergence of consumer-friendly quadrotor copters has changed the game completely. This year, for the first time ever, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) showcased a full range of related products in the Unmanned Systems Marketplace. The CES spotlight came at a pivotal time for the small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, as headlines touted drones as the gadget of the year and aviation authorities wrestled with regulatory questions.
Keywords :
autonomous aerial vehicles; boats; helicopters; International Consumer Electronics Show; RC boats; RC helicopters; RC planes; drones; quadrotor copters; radio-controlled cars; unmanned aerial vehicles; unmanned systems; Aircraft navigation; Atmospheric modeling; Consumer electronics; FAA; Mobile communication; Robot sensing systems; Unmanned aerial vehicles;