UAS are only used for the data they produce and yet while significant attention is paid to the physical characteristics of the platforms themselves the end user is often left out of the discussion. The end user may not be the UAS operator but should be identified as the consumer of UAS data. The customer has needs that are significantly different from the operator or manufacturer and yet how the operator approaches those needs can either deliver significant added value or can be nothing more than an annoying additional set of data that the customer has to deal with. UAS platforms are typically not bought from a single manufacturer, nor are they operated in isolation, they may be providing video and data feeds alongside other remote platforms for instance first responders may us a mix of ground robots, UAS and body cams to deliver real time situational awareness.
This panel will discuss the needs of the customer. Specifically, how the UAS industry is supporting their business needs and protecting them from data management overload, regulatory entanglement and significant internal friction in their operations.
Topics of discussion will include:
- How are the new regulatory reforms impacting the capture, storage and management of data?
- Addressing constantly evolving legal and regulatory issues
- Where is data stored and does it matter (hint: The answer is yes!)
- Real Time vs Post Flight processing
- Is the Cloud the answer?
- Giving the customer a way to leverage existing investment in data infrastructures and analytics tools
- Standards and how they can help
- What is the best way to regulate data transfers?
- Cyber: Data encryption and protection during transmission and at rest
- Tackling cross-border data transfers in the cloud