Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00071, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Tofani, Rick (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Colleges, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les collèges, program purpose english : The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has been approached by AirMarket Inc. to validate the_x000D_
spatial accuracy of their FLY-SAFE technology. This software package is aimed at improving safety and_x000D_
compliance in the drone industry by changing the way regulatory and site assessment information is accessed_x000D_
by the public and professional drone users. The project will initially focus on developing a comprehensive_x000D_
sampling strategy for accuracy validation. Next, multiple sample points will be selected across Canada, and_x000D_
point positions will be measured using the FLY-SAFE software. Coordinates provided by the software will be_x000D_
compared with those derived from conventional air navigation charts, as well as information from the NAV_x000D_
CANADA Designated Airspace Handbook, where applicable. The project aims to provide confidence that the_x000D_
spatial accuracy of the points measured using the software meets or exceeds stated tolerances, and that XY_x000D_
(lateral) positional information can consistently be derived to a higher level of accuracy than is possible using_x000D_
existing products, such as small-scale navigational charts., program purpose french : The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has been approached by AirMarket Inc. to validate the_x000D_
spatial accuracy of their FLY-SAFE technology. This software package is aimed at improving safety and_x000D_
compliance in the drone industry by changing the way regulatory and site assessment information is accessed_x000D_
by the public and professional drone users. The project will initially focus on developing a comprehensive_x000D_
sampling strategy for accuracy validation. Next, multiple sample points will be selected across Canada, and_x000D_
point positions will be measured using the FLY-SAFE software. Coordinates provided by the software will be_x000D_
compared with those derived from conventional air navigation charts, as well as information from the NAV_x000D_
CANADA Designated Airspace Handbook, where applicable. The project aims to provide confidence that the_x000D_
spatial accuracy of the points measured using the software meets or exceeds stated tolerances, and that XY_x000D_
(lateral) positional information can consistently be derived to a higher level of accuracy than is possible using_x000D_
existing products, such as small-scale navigational charts., agreement title english : Validating a novel advanced mapping technology for safe and compliant drone operations, agreement title french : Validating a novel advanced mapping technology for safe and compliant drone operations, agreement number : CARD1, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-04-25, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada