Canadian Unmanned & Remote Sensing Innovation Network

采用遥控飞机系统（RPAS）是加拿大联邦和省一级若干倡议的重点。这项新兴技术为许多对加拿大经济至关重要的行业开辟了新的途径，包括农业、林业、矿业、石油和天然气、工业、物流、安全和国防。此外，新兴遥感平台的能力支持关键的国家目标，包括北极勘探、对洪水和野火等危险情况的快速反应以及水道管理。在关键基础设施的检查领域，这些技术的影响才刚刚开始显现。关键基础设施的维护对我们的经济运作至关重要，但对管道和电力线等长距离设施的检查可能很困难；在核反应堆等恶劣环境中；或者在难以进入的地方，如水下。遥控平台上的遥感可以实现所有这些，甚至更多。国家研究委员会（NRC）与加拿大交通部和魁北克航空航天研究与创新联盟（CRIAQ）建立了积极的伙伴关系，以建立国家研究计划，探索采用这些新兴技术的新应用和关键挑战。拟议的加拿大无人和遥感创新网络（CURSIN）结合了全国三所领先学院的专业知识，并支持关键基础设施提供商和合作伙伴采用RPAS和遥感。莫霍克学院、南阿尔伯塔理工学院和萨斯喀彻温理工学院在关键研究主题方面提供免费的技能和资源，包括1)RPAS操作，2)超视距（BVLOS）应用，3)关键基础设施的摄影测量和测深，以及4)使用RPAS平台收集的激光雷达和传感器数据的数据分析。通过与全国各地的中小企业和大型运营商合作，这个新的网络将利用领先的RPAS系统和传感器，并通过培训新一代的飞行员和遥感系统专家，加速加拿大工业对遥感的采用。

The adoption of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is the focus of several initiatives at the federal and provincial level in Canada. This emerging technology opens up new avenues for many industries critical to the Canadian economy including agriculture, forestry, mining, oil&gas, industry, logistics, security and defense. Further, the capabilities of emerging remote sensing platforms support key national objectives including exploration of the Arctic, rapid response to hazardous situations such as floods and wildfires, and management of waterways. The impact of these technologies is only beginning to be felt in the area of inspection for critical infrastructure. The maintenance of critical infrastructure is essential to the functioning of our economy, and yet inspection can be difficult over long distances such as pipelines and power lines; in harsh environments such as nuclear reactors; or in difficult to access locations such as under water. Remote sensing on remotely piloted platforms allow for all of this and more. The National Research Council (NRC) has active partnerships with Transport Canada and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) to establish national research initiatives exploring new applications and key challenges to the adoption of these emerging technologies. The proposed Canadian Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Network (CURSIN) combines the expertise of three leading colleges across the country and supports critical infrastructure providers and partners in adopting RPAS and remote sensing. Mohawk College, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Saskatchewan Polytechnic Institute offer complimentary skills and resources in key research themes including 1) RPAS operations, 2) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) applications, 3) Photogrammetry and bathymetry of critical infrastructure and 4) Data analytics for LiDAR and sensor data collected using RPAS platforms. In partnership with SMEs and large operators across the country, this new network will accelerate the adoption of remote sensing in Canadian industry by leveraging leading edge RPAS systems and sensors, and by training a new generation of pilots and experts in remote sensing systems.