BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the U.S. Department
of Transportation awarded two Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) research grants
totaling $405,042 to
the University of North Dakota.
- $325,042 to Evaluate UAS
Electromagnetic Compatibility. This research will assess the risks,
identify drone design vulnerabilities, identify material and procedural
mitigations, and propose guidance for safer electromagnetic compatibility
with emitted and static fields.
- $80,000 to Investigate Detect
and Avoid Track Classification and Filtering. This research will provide
proposed metrics, guidance, and test methods to assess the effects of
false or misleading information on detect and avoid capabilities. The
findings will also support Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations.
This round of Alliance for System Safety of
UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) grants, provides 7 grants valued
at $4.4 million for Fiscal Year 2022. Research conducted through ASSURE is
focused on helping the drone market safely grow and integrate into
the nation’s airspace.
