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Drone Technologies in Rural, Isolated, Tribal and Indigenous (RITI) Communities

Authors :
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
Ban, Xuegang (Jeff)
Abramson, Daniel
Zhang, Yiran
Lukins, Sarah
Goodrich, Kevin
Mirante, Andrea
Lambert, Rachel
Yankey, Mykala
University of Washington
City of Westport
Ocosta Junior-Senior High School
University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
Ban, Xuegang (Jeff)
Abramson, Daniel
Zhang, Yiran
Lukins, Sarah
Goodrich, Kevin
Mirante, Andrea
Lambert, Rachel
Yankey, Mykala
University of Washington
City of Westport
Ocosta Junior-Senior High School
University of Alaska Fairbanks. Center for Safety Equity in Transportation (CSET)

Abstract

69A3551747129<br />Transportation and traffic safety is a primary concern within Rural, Isolated, Tribal and Indigenous (RITI) communities in Washington State. Emerging technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles, sensors and drones have been tested and developed to improve traffic safety, but these advances have largely been limited to urban areas. This project identified opportunities and challenges of adopting drone technologies in RITI communities, and explored context-sensitive applications to traffic safety and related goals. In three phases, the team conducted community workshops, online surveys and other outreach activities with state and county agencies responsible for emergency management and crisis response in coastal Tribal and non-tribal communities; a planning studio and Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Westport and its surrounding South Beach community straddling two rural counties and including the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe; and a pilot educational program with the School District that serves it. To be effective in rural contexts, adoption of drone technology depends on a broadening of local skill development and needs to target diverse community goals. In short, it needs to be broadly embedded in the community. Taking this sociotechnical approach, we focused on long-term workforce development and designed and implemented an after-school program (October 2021 – June 2022) for Ocosta Junior High School students. The course taught students how to assemble and pilot drones and apply them to a variety of practical needs including public works inspection, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring of coastal flooding.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
Pacific States, Washington, United States, PDF, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1379085574
Document Type :
Electronic Resource