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10/24/2018 DRONING ON FOLLOWING THE RULES AND FUTURE FUN Heather C. Devine and Michelle L. Staples Isaacs & Company Toronto, Ontario RULES AND PENALTIES Canadian Aviation Regulations s. 602.41 No person shall operate an

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DRONING ON … FOLLOWING THE RULES AND FUTURE FUN

Heather C. Devine and Michelle L. Staples Isaacs & Company Toronto, Ontario

RULES AND PENALTIES

  • Canadian Aviation Regulations s. 602.41

– No person shall operate an unmanned air vehicle in flight except in accordance with a special flight operations certificate or an air operator certificate

  • If it is found that a commercial drone was deployed without an SFOC, detailed

information shall be passed on to the Regional Enforcement branch for action and fines may be enforced

  • Section 602.41 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations provides for maximum monetary

penalties:

  • Individuals - $5,000
  • Corporations -$25,000
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DOES MY DRONE NEED SPECIAL PERMISSION?

In the following circumstances, drone users are required to obtain a SPECIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE:

  • Drones weighing over 35kg
  • Flying a drone for work purposes
  • Flying a drone for research purposes

DOES MY DRONE NEED SPECIAL PERMISSION? DRONES FOR FUN

  • Foldable
  • Fits in your pocket
  • $45 CAD
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COMMERCIAL DRONES

COMMERCIAL DRONES – HOW CAN THEY HELP ME?

  • Drones can have an extremely practical purpose when utilized in the commercial

setting, including task such as:

  • Mapping
  • Crop monitoring
  • Scanning Inventory
  • Tracking trailers
  • Tracking cargo containers
  • Inbound logistics
  • Carrying materials from storage to

factory

  • Transporting directly from receiving to

shipping

  • Reducing labour costs

HOW CAN DRONES HELP ME?

  • Inventory management and cycle counting done by drones can support more accurate

supply-demand reconciliation and replenishment need

  • Reduces on-hand inventory
  • Robotic process automation can benefit data entry tasks performed in demand and

supply planning

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LEGAL AND SAFETY

  • Not equipped with transponders
  • Pre-programmed flights have no regard for objects in flightpath
  • Harmful if dropped from sky
  • Serious danger if interference with aircraft occurs
  • Privacy issues

LEGAL CASES: USA EXAMPLES

  • PRIVACY
  • Drone users accused of invasion of privacy
  • Felon eavesdropping in the US
  • Attempted unlawful surveillance
  • CRASHES
  • Injuring people
  • Damaging property
  • Have led to charges and jail time and community service

LEGAL CASES: USA EXAMPLES

  • DRONE USE
  • Flying in restricted areas
  • Flying without permits
  • Not adhering to regulations
  • CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MANNED AIRCRAFT
  • High risk around airports
  • Refusing to land drone at scene of accident
  • Impeding first repsonders
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LEGAL CASES: USA EXAMPLES

  • SMUGGLING
  • Cross-border smuggling
  • Contraband drops in prisons
  • SHOOT DOWNS
  • Aerial trespass
  • Challenges for drone operators and gun owners

AIR HIGHWAYS THE FUTURE: AIR HIGHWAYS

  • DSA: Detect, Sense-And-Avoid Systems
  • Ability for unmanned aircraft to perform collision avoidance
  • Still a future goal
  • Creating air highways seems to be the most logical path forward in dealing with safely

integrating drone operation with the manned aircraft and other airborne or tall structures

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CANADA’S FUTURE: DRONE DELIVERY CANADA

  • DDC is a pioneering technology firm based out of Toronto
  • Strong focus on designing, developing and implementing a commercially viable drone

delivery system within Canada

  • Launching commercial pilot programs in remote communities in northern Ontario
  • Hoping to solve infrastructure issues facing many isolated and rural communities in

northern Canada

  • Has completed flights up to 2.12 kms

WHAT’S NEXT?

  • Chris Sultemier, former executive VP of logistics for Walmart joined the board of

warehouse drone pioneer PINC “I’ve seen first hand how large organizations can benefit from PINC’s solutions, especially the aerial inventory robots.”

  • Boeing has built a drone that can carry 500lbs of cargo
  • Dronamics: Black Swan cargo carrier
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FLYING INTO THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT

MANAGING YOUR DRONE FLEET

Drones and Freight Forwarders

  • Natilus is a

California based start-up hoping to change the future of international cargo transport

Natilus and the Nemo

  • Drone designed to take off and land in water
  • Prototype can carry up to 700lbs of cargo a

distance of 2,500 nautical miles

  • Successfully completed medium-speed taxi

testing

  • Goal of carrying up to 200,000 lbs
  • Plans to sell directly to companies like FedEx

and UPS as well as medium freight forwarders like Whole Foods and Costco

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Drones and Freight Forwarders

  • Singular Aircraft is a

Spanish company that developed the FLYOX I

  • 4 Main Purposes
  • Cargo
  • Agriculture
  • Firefighting
  • Surveillance

FLYOX I and Cargo

  • Can carry 1,850 kgs of payload
  • Amphibious
  • Can land on ice, snow and unprepared surfaces
  • Variant is 40% more economical and 15 times faster than

land transport

  • Remotely piloted up to a line of sight range of 120km

Key Points

  • Amphibious is the way to go
  • Implementation challenges/airspace issues
  • Best places to first implement:
  • Remote locations
  • Areas where overland travel is dangerous/impossible
  • Areas with poor existing land infrastructure
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DRONE FLEET MANAGEMENT Managing a Drone Fleet in your Warehouse

  • Drones are the future of inventory management
  • Drones help to cut down losses resulting from lost items
  • Drones can cut down on operational costs

RFID Scanned Items

  • MIT has been testing RFID scanners
  • Can read RFID tags from tens of meters away
  • Average error of 19 centimeters
  • Drones relay signals emitted by a standard RFID reader
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Drone Management Systems

  • Several companies are now offering drone fleet management

systems

  • Like operating a fleet of vehicles, drones require logistical,

safety and regulatory oversight

Drone Management Systems

  • Verizon
  • Helps companies launch and run safe, efficient drone operations.
  • DJI Drone Management
  • Aimed at providing a cohesive management system for corporate

clients eager to safely and effectively manage their drone fleets

Drone Management Systems

  • FlytBase
  • Designed to offer enterprise-grade security and deployment options

to suit a wide range of requirements

  • RMUS Drone Management
  • Helps get your drones off the ground with customized packages to fit

specific needs and a “train the trainer” program

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DO I REALLY NEED DRONE INSURANCE? Drone Insurance

  • Drone Insurance can cover more than just injuries
  • Damage to or loss of the drone
  • Ground station equipment issues
  • Drone-mounted services (like cameras)
  • Liability to 3rd party property
  • Liability for bodily injury
  • Business protection

Why Insure My Drone?

  • Transport Canada mandates drone insurance
  • Makes your business more attractive to potential clients
  • Provides peace of mind to clients
  • Provides peace of mind to YOU!
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Companies Offering Drone Insurance

  • Petley-Hare Limited
  • CoverDrone
  • Zurich Canada
  • Intact Insurance
  • Newman Insurance
  • Skyward – a Verizon company
  • Partners with leading insurance brokers and underwriters in Canada

and the USA

Risk Management

  • Safety First Approach
  • Educate Employees
  • Leverage Tools for Checking Airspace
  • Reduce Risk with Flight Automation
  • Pre- and Post-Flight Check Lists
  • Develop Emergency Procedures
  • System of Record: Tracking Pilots, Flight Logs and Missions