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HOW COMMERCIAL DRONES ARE ACCELERATING INTO THE GLOBAL MARKET
Challenges for Engineers and Manufacturers
• Airspace rules and regulations
• Industry safety concerns around drone operations
• Cybersecurity issues
• Privacy Regulations will have a direct impact on the use
and applicability of UAS
• Cost-effectiveness due to drones requiring significant
logistical support and specialized operators
• Reliability of the systems insurance and liability
issues
Technology Requirements for
Commercial Drone Applications
• Flight certified and high altitude solutions
• Artificial intelligence
• Data connectivity
• Sealing and protection for unexpected
harsh environments
• Miniaturization
• Reliable and durable connector solutions
• Safety features
Drone Subsystems Designs Enabling
Technology Requirements
Physical Attributes
• Fixed wing drones are designed with wings similar to
airplanes and often look like mini jets. They require
either a launcher or a "runway" (open area) to take off
• Rotary wing drones look more like helicopters and come
in single rotor or multirotor platforms
• Hybrid drones are a mix of fixed wing and multi-rotor
characteristics, which make them capable of vertical
takeoff and landing (VTOL), even in small areas. Hybrids
are expected to be the fastest growing type of drone
through this decade
TE Connectivity's Product Solutions
Connectors
Engineered to reliably transmit data, power, and signal in the
harshest environments, and reduce application size and
power usage while enabling increased performance.
Sensors
Measure pressure, temperature, position, vibration, humidity
and fluid property and more. Sensors are vital to the next
generation of data-driven technology.
Relays
Cost-effective, reliable, and designed to withstand extreme
shock, vibration and temperature, including products that
provide high-inrush capabilities and powerful
switching needs.
Antennas
Provide high-quality wireless transmissions in wide variety of
frequency band including Bluetooth, WLAN, Cellular, ZigBee
and more.
Terminals & Splices
Ergonomic offerings designed for high retention and low
insertion force. Broad portfolio of terminals and splices come
in high temperature, pre-insulated housing options to meet
various design needs.
Heat Shrink Tubing
Designed to perform in the most demanding conditions and
offers a wide range of single wall, dual wall and specialty
products that seal, protect, insulate, organize and offer
strain relief for the components that need it the most.
Sensing Computing
Motor Lighting Communications
Interconnect Camera Power
COMMERCIAL DRONES / FACT SHEET
