Topic: R&D Development and Trends towards Urban Air Mobility (UAM): Safe Drone Traffic Management

Speaker: Prof. Low Kin Huat, Nanyang Technological University

Breif introduction to the report: Recent emerging innovations in electrification, automation, and other technologies are enabling new opportunities for on-demand air mobility, business models, and aircraft design. Evolved from UAS Traffic Management (UTM), Urban air mobility (UAM) envisions a safe, sustainable, affordable, and accessible air transportation system for passenger mobility, goods delivery, and emergency services within or traversing metropolitan areas.

This talk will present findings and experiences of works done contributing to safe drone operations in urban environments. Some other topics and issues towards UAM, related to China’s low-altitude economic announced last year, will also be discussed at the end of the talk.

Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am, May 9, 2024

Venue: Meeting room A1101