Societal Acceptance of Urban Use of Drones: A Scoping Literature Review

Wang, Ning; Mutzner, Nico; Blanchet, Karl

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4509569

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“…Previous studies have revealed that public acceptance of such aerial vehicles can be influenced by public knowledge, awareness, and interactions with UAVs (Melo et al, 2023;Tan et al, 2021). In today's urban environments, there is a lack of information about the use of UAVs equipped with advanced autonomous systems within the scope of UAM (Çınar & Tuncal, 2023;Wang, Mutzner, & Blanchet, 2023). A report published in Australia also supports this view, indicating a neutral attitude stemming from a lack of knowledge about UAV technology (Clothier et al, 2015).…”

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The Future of UAVs in Urban Air Mobility: Public Perception and Concerns

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TUNCAL

2023

Türkiye İnsansız Hava Araçları Dergisi

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This study aims to examine the public perception of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the context of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and evaluate the widespread acceptance and applicability of this new technology. In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 82 participants residing in the provinces of Istanbul and Ankara. The data obtained were analyzed using the thematic analysis method to categorize participants' views about UAVs in a specific structure. As a result of this analysis, participant views were categorized into three main themes: positive views, negative views, and neutral perspectives. Among the positive views, participants' expectations regarding the emergency use of UAVs stand out. In the negative views, concerns about the security and potential risks of UAVs took the lead, while mixed thoughts about the impact of UAVs on society, legal regulations, and technological development formed the neutral category.

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