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Table 2 Technological projections for open technologies for “panoramic viewing with drones”

From: Forecasting potential innovation activities in high-tech industries triggered by merger and acquisition deals: a framework of analysis

1. Terrestrial command and control center

2. Obstacle avoidance technology for drones

3. Wing Form

4. Takeoff / Landing technology

5. Engine

6. Power source

Command and control using Dynamic Data-Driven

Application System (DDDAS)

using potential fields

Fixed wing

Vertically

Electric

Fuel tanks

Dynamic model using frequency-domain system identification techniques

Obstacle avoidance algorithm based on the fluid mechanics panel methods

Rotary wing

With a runway

Piston

Batteries and Accus

H-infinity loop-shaping technique

using dynamic window approach

Tilt wing

Hybrid technology

Rotary

Fuel cells

Linear quadratic (LQ) design methods

Vision (optical flow)-based obstacle avoidance

Hybrid form

Alternative

Turbo-prop

Photovoltaic

L1 adaptive control

   

Turbo-jet/fan

Nuclear

Neural network based adaptive flight controller