Transportation Security

While technological advances will play a central role in enabling commercial uncrewed aircraft systems, the successful implementation of these systems will depend more on public confidence than on any technical achievement.

APL researchers have captured two 2022 R&D 100 Awards for their work on a comprehensive and automated cyber defense capability, known as More Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems (MOSAICS), and the Airborne Collision Avoidance System for Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (ACAS sXu).

Imagine an airport security zone where there's no lines, no traditional scanner, no pat-down. It might sound like security measures have been seriously relaxed, but really, they are more effective than ever – and everyone even keeps their shoes on.