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Isadora Garcia Ferrão1, David Espes2, Catherine Dezan2
1Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, University of São Paulo, Ave. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, São Carlos 13564-002, SP, Brazil.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 23, 2022
Summary
Flying cars, including air taxis and drones, offer new transport possibilities. This review highlights key safety and security advances in autonomous aerial vehicles, identifying research gaps for future development.
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Transportation Systems
- Safety Science
Background:
- Traditional transport is limited by land transit space.
- Flying cars (Unmanned Aircraft Systems - UAS, drones, air taxis) offer freedom in space and time.
- Autonomous aerial vehicles promise safer, less stressful travel but face significant safety and security challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a systematic literature review on modern advances in air taxi safety and security.
- To analyze techniques, architectures, and research globally for these vehicles.
- To identify gaps in current literature for future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of over 210 articles.
- Analysis of research published between 2015 and January 2022.
- Focus on safety and security aspects of air taxis and similar aerial vehicles.
Main Results:
- Significant efforts are underway globally in developing air taxi technologies.
- Literature on air taxi safety and security remains specific and limited.
- Key advances in techniques and architectures for autonomous flight are emerging.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive review of air taxi safety literature is needed.
- Further research is crucial to address identified gaps in safety and security.
- Ensuring the safe and secure operation of autonomous aerial vehicles is paramount for widespread adoption.
