Programme Highlights
Drone technology has advanced tremendously in the past few years, and today drones significantly aid in surveying, disaster relief, delivery, and myriad business and consumer applications. In the wrong hands, however, a drone’s accessibility, capabilities, and ease of flying makes it especially suitable for hacking, surveillance, and terrorism.

For example, countless stories have been appearing in the news over the years regarding drone activity in airspace, citing safety concerns for passenger aircraft and disruption of airline operations. These risks are clear – a drone crash into an aircraft will cause damage to both vehicles.

Another example, while energy manufacturers and utilities are implementing drone surveying and inspection programs around the world, these organizations must also protect critical infrastructure, such as power stations and water reservoirs, from unwanted drones. With drones becoming ever more inexpensive, easy to fly, and able carry heavy payloads, the risk of not securing the airspace only increases every day.

The speaker will introduce latest technologies to detect malicious drones using advanced hardware and software to integrate various sensors into a highly efficient detection network: RF sensors, PTZ cameras, radar systems. If a drone is detected and located, defensive measures, such as jamming, can be activated if the organization has authorization. The system provides important database on drone activity in monitored airspace as the basis for an effective airspace security concept.

Speakers
Johanna Kuhlmann, Manager, DeDrone GmbH, Germany

Fee
Free of Charge

Language
English

Registration & Enquiries
This seminar is free of charge* and prior registration is required. The number of participants is limited to 100. Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis with priority given to members of HKIE. Only on-line registration via MMNC division website http://mc.hkie.org.hk/) shall be accepted for registration. Successful applicants will receive the confirmation email individually. The details of accessing the webinar will be provided to the participants in that confirmation email. Attendance certificates will be issued after the event. For enquiries, please contact Ms. Karen LEONG at email: klkleong@connect.ust.hk.

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