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Inspired by: FP7 » Swarm of micro flying robots

version: 3 / updated: 2010-06-26
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Originally submitted by: Martin Fatun
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 3 - ICT - Information & communication technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
SFLY (231855)

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Swarm of micro flying robots

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
The SFLY project is focused on micro helicopter design, visual 3D mapping and navigation, low power communication including range estimation and multi-robot control under environmental constraints. Autonomous micro helicopters are about to play major roles in tasks like reconnaissance for search and rescue, environment monitoring, security surveillance, inspection, law enforcement, etc. The ability to fly allows easily avoiding obstacles on the ground and to have an excellent bird's eye view. Therefore flying robots are the logical heir of ground based mobile robots. Its navigational and hovering advantages make them the ideal platform for exploration, mapping and monitoring tasks. If they are further realized in small scale, they can also be used in narrow out- and indoor environment and they represent only a limited risk for the environment and people living in it.

Keywords

ICT, flying robot, micro helicopter, visual 3D mapping, low power communication

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
The SFLY project is focused on micro helicopter design. Autonomous micro helicopters are about to play major roles in tasks like reconnaissance for search and rescue, environment monitoring, security surveillance, inspection, law enforcement, etc.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 New level of espionage continuation
 		harmful
 		now-2050

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 3: important for the European Union

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

scientific filters (knowledge/technology access)

Key driving forces of this signal

Please use these boxes to provide up to 2 drivers of HIGH importance. Click on HELP to see examples:
Driver 1 Driver 2
Technological/Scientific New ICT, micro and nano technologies
Economic Need gor cheap and efficient environment monitoring tools
Political Effort to monitor and control citisens

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
between 2025-2050 Rise of industry and business espinage Cheap and secure monitoring of dangerous environment

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) Regulation of espionage by law
Business actors (incl. SMEs) Application of new technoloogies
Academic/Research sector Development of new technologies

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Crime and terrorism It may help to prevent as well as perform crime
Governance and trust in democracy Possible misuse by government

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
ICT - Information & communication technologies
Nanosciences, nanotech, materials & new prod. tech.
Security

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Facilitating and promoting knowledge sharing and transfer

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Creating a closer link between researchers & policy-makers
(e.g. supporting both thematic and cross-cutting policies, highlighting the strategic purpose of the European Research Area, etc.