Developing Technological Innovation in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Industry

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Science and Research Branch of Azad Eslami University

2 Allameh Tabataba’ei University

3 Yadegar Emam Branch of Azad Eslami University

4 Azad Eslami University

Abstract

Investigating key success factors is a crucial step in developing innovation strategy and planning technological innovation in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry. This study along with investigating the reasons for innovation success, looks into the requirements for the formation of sectorial innovation systems based on Malerba innovation model. After reviewing innovation literature and extracting key success factors of innovation, we identify key success factors of UAV industry through interviews with the industry experts. Then we determine the importance and priorities of factors by statistical analysis of the data gathered by the questionnaires distributed among the elites and experts of the industry. The findings show that UAV industry key success factors in order of importance are: cooperation and communication network among manufacturers, suppliers, clients and users; a clear and precise definition of innovation projects by clients; and precise allocation of financial resources to project based on project value by government.

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