Selection of unmanned aerial system (uas) for disaster relief operations: A comparison

Abstract

This paper presents short comparison of different type of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the disaster relief application. Brief study of available UAS is carried out and compared in terms of control, flight time, maneuverability, cost, payload and etc. In the end on the bases of comparison, suitable vehicles for disaster relief operations are suggested. Unmanned helicopters and multi-rotor copters are considered to be the most suitable vehicles for this purpose due to many factors including their maneuverability, agility and wind disturbances.

Keywords: Disaster Relief, Radio control, UAV.