PPT Slide
High Reliability, High Intensity LED lights - Always on; improves ground handling and reduces chance of mid-air. Different colors can be used to indicate condition of aircraft to ground crew. If formation flight with a manned aircraft is performed, then the lighting will be more important. Signaling with lights may improve SA. A strobe means under ground control, a steady means lost data link etc....
Integrated temperature sensors into structure and components - Improve SA for fire, bleed air leaks, hot brakes etc....
Preflight Computer Interface - Used to allow ground crew control of the vehicle to reduce hazards of handling. May be as simple as a laptop. Opening of doors and loading of weapons would be supervised by an operator at the vehicle.
High capacity capacitors - Eliminate need for replaceable hazardous batteries for memory retention. These capacitors are being used as an environmental friendly substitute for the throw away batteries.
Vehicle Integration: Safety of Test