What does UAV mean for drones?
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is defined as a powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as an aerial drone or simply drone, is an aircraft with no human pilot, crew, or passengers on board, but rather is controlled remotely or is autonomous.UAVS: Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle System. RPA: Remotely Piloted Aircraft. UA: Unmanned Aircraft.