Many states have embraced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and are actively utilizing the technology across a number of state and local agencies. A growing number of states’ Departments of Transportation (DOT) are leveraging innovative UAS technology to creatively improve safety and efficiency while saving money. Currently 35 state DOTs are exploring, researching, testing, or using UAS. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission launched a comprehensive research project to develop a new Missouri State Airport System Plan (MSASP), which included UAS – commonly referred to as drones. This research explored the adoption of UAS technology at the national and state levels – focusing on the role of transportation agencies, activities, policies, and strategies promoting safe UAS operations and economic growth. The national level was a macro look at the broader UAS adoption across the country. At the state or micro level, researchers evaluated five states within the same central United States region as Missouri. The micro level research focused more narrowly on the states’ strategies, policies, activities, and the role of state agencies regarding UAS adoption. Researchers evaluated these findings along with the UAS ecosystem in Missouri, identified strategic opportunities and developed recommendations that may help accelerate Missouri’s adoption of UAS, while promoting economic growth and preparing Missouri for future UAS opportunities.
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Report number: cmr18-009
Published: June 2018
Project number: TR201808
Authors: Damon Lercel and Richard Steckel (UAViation)
Prepared for: Joe Pestka, Jviation, Inc.
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