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Table 1. Utility scores for each of the sub-indices of the Drone Readiness Index
Sub-index Indicator Indicator scores Sub-index (Utility)
score
Regulations Regulatory 0 – No regulations published and no draft pending for approval
framework, 0.5 – No approved regulations, but there are some preliminary
regulations draft and steps taken towards having regulations (e.g.: a draft of Same score as the
policies on drones regulations which is pending for approval) indicator score
[8]* 1 – Comprehensive drone regulations in place
The number of 0 – No instance of investment in the drone sector
Investment investment instances 0.5 – One instance of investment in the drone sector by a private Same score as the
in the drone sector company or by the government indicator score
(monetary or infrastructure) targeted directly to drones
1 – At least two instances of investment in the drone sector
Number of research 0 – No instance of research work done in regards to drones
R&D and development 0.5 – One instance of research work conducted on drones either by
work instances in a private company conducting Same score as the
sector by drone research in the country or outside the country indicator score
companies and other 1 – At least two instances of research work done on drones
institutions*
Gross enrolment Percentage value out of 1
Local capacity ratio, tertiary, both
sexes (%) [5]
Average of the
Number of drone 0 – No drone training schools in the country indicator scores
training schools and 0.5 – One drone training school
certifying 1 – Two or more drone training schools in the country
institutions*

Mobile-cellular Percentage value out of 1 (converted to 1 for a percentage greater
Communication telephone than 100)
and energy subscriptions /100
pop. [7] Average of the
indicator scores
Quality of Normalized value of the score
electricity supply
[6]

Availability of latest Normalized value of the score
Technology technologies [6]
Government Normalized value of the score Average of the
procurement of indicator scores
advanced
technology products
[6]
Number of 0 – No commercial drone projects in the country Average of the
Drone projects commercial drone 0.5 – one commercial drone project operational in the country
projects* 1 – at least two drone projects operational in the country indicator scores
Maturity of the 0 – No commercial drone projects in the country
commercial 0.2 – At least one commercial project operational for less than 3
projects* months
0.4 – At least one commercial project with operations between 3 to
6 months Average of the
0.6 – At least one commercial project with operations between 6 to indicator scores
12 months
0.8 –At least one commercial project with operations between 12 to
24 months
1 – At least one commercial project with operations running for
more than 2 years
Observed economic 0 – No observed economic impact, most likely because there has
Economic impact of drones never been any drone commercial projects before Same score as the
impact through job 0.5 – Short-term impact
creation, 1 – Observed economic impact through direct and indirect job indicator score
investment* creation, process optimization, etc.

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