OSU among 7 universities to receive FAA drone research, education and training grants

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OSU will look into drones’ cybersecurity vulnerabilities

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities, including Oregon State University. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. 

The universities receiving grants are University of North Dakota, University of Kansas, Drexel University, The Ohio State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mississippi State University and Oregon State University.  
 
“This funding and our ongoing partnerships with these universities will allow the FAA to safely integrate the airspace that has a growing number of diverse aircraft users,” said FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen. 
 
The research initiatives and grant awardees include:
 
Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Electromagnetic Compatibility
This research will assess the risks, identify drone design vulnerabilities, identify material and procedural mitigations, and propose guidance for safer electromagnetic…

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