Effectiveness versus legality of anti-smog drones

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11672083

Keywords:

UAV, smog, sensors, pollution, environment

Abstract

Choking air, acrid, irritating throat and lungs smoke are the bane of the winter season and at the same time the cause of shortness of breath, dizziness, coughing, watery eyes and difficulty breathing. Air pollution is strongly related to smog. What legal actions should we take to minimize the problem?
Random and most often blind inspections are an insufficient form of anti-smog measures. No man is able to determine whether a given furnace and its chimney are a source of pollution without appropriate measuring devices. Besides, man, when moving in an urban area, only has a view of the situation from the face of the earth. Although the determination of a city official or guardian may be high, depending on individual physical conditions, he or she can patrol a specific area of the area. This translates directly into the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities carried out.
Drones appear where fast, accurate and large-scale intervention is necessary. Unmanned machines equipped with highly specialized sets of sensors will perform air quality monitoring works, check what comes out of the chimney and, most importantly, in what concentration. Anti-smog drones are a tool supporting local governments in the fight against air pollution. They make the inhabitants aware of the inevitable control at any moment of the day and night.

Author Biographies

  • Małgorzata Sieradzka, Lazarski University

    Graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Wrocław (2004), graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (2006). She obtained her doctorate at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Wrocław, Department of Economic Administrative Law (2008). She obtained her habilitation degree from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Łódź (2016). Lecturer in the fields of Law and Administration.
    Since 2012, she has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Lazarski University. Research areas: competition law, consumer law, commercial law, group proceedings, public procurement law, economic criminal law, tender collusion, medical law.

  • Jan Rajchel, University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce

    Brig. Gen. (res.) pilot Ph.D. Eng., professor at the University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Security Sciences. Academic teacher with many years of experience, member of the Disciplinary Council - Security Sciences of the UPH, member of the Polish Society of Security Sciences, long-time member of the Scientific Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology. Lecturer at the Poznań University of Technology and in the past professor at the Poznań University of Technology. Paweł Włodkowic in Płock. Currently also employed at Thales Polska as a Sector Council Animator. Competencies of the aerospace industry, operating under the operational program Knowledge - Education - Development 2014-2020.
    Master-class military pilot with over 2,000 hours of total flight time (MiG 21, MiG 29). Last position - Rector of the Air Force Academy in Dęblin, whose achievements resulted in its name being entered into the Book of Honor of the Polish Army. For developing and implementing an innovative aviation training system, he was awarded the "Blue Wings" award.
    He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1988. starting service in the units of the 4th Fighter Aviation Division. During his military service, he held command positions at tactical and operational levels. The culmination of his military service was the position of Deputy Chief of Air Forces of the Air Force Command and Rector-Commandant of the Air Force Academy in Dęblin. Author and co-author of several dozen monographs, collective studies and over a hundred scientific articles in the field of security and defense sciences. The Polish Air Force is the main area of ​​interest. The issues of crisis management, security institutions and public order are also the author's areas of concentration.
    For his entire scientific activity, in 2014 he was honored with the 1st degree award of the Minister of National Defense and awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission.

  • Katarzyna Kostur, Polish Airforce Academy

    Katarzyna Kostur- Ph.D. Eng. Pilot, lecturer at Polish Airforce Academy-Dęblin, M. Sc. Eng.-University of Science and Technology (AHG), Kraków. Aerospace Technology Project Director – Researcher, Wademekum Project Manager. 2015-2024-Cabin Crew Member-purser Jet Story Airline-business executive airline. 2014-unitll now lecturer at Polish Air Force Academy (Aviation Management, Aviation Safety, Aviation Operations), 2004-2008-Centralwings airline, Cabin Crew Member – purser-flying on Boeing 737-Cabin Crew Manager, 2001 – 2004 LOT Polish Airlines S.A-cabin crew member (Ratings on purser, flying on EMJ-145, EMJ-170, Boeing 737 (300, 400, 500), Boeing 767 (200, 300), Recurrent Emergency trainings, Differences training, Qualifications certificate of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operator. Author and coauthor over 15 publications from aerospace sector.

  • Tomasz Balcerzak, Lazarski University

    Tomasz Balcerzak, PhD. Eng. Pilot: Assistant Professor at Lazarski University, CEO of Wademekum LTD. and Aerospace Technology LTD., Expert European Commission Research Executive Agency (REA), Expert of European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency. Extensive experience in the aviation industry in managing projects of the operating companies. Few times airline CEO or COO, founder and co-founder of several companies. Author and coauthor over 50 publications. Specializes in transportation, logistics, aviation and space.

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2024-06-15

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Scientific Journal of Safety and Logistics

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Effectiveness versus legality of anti-smog drones. (2024). Scientific Journal of Safety and Logistics, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11672083

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