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Utility<br />

Sample size (n) = 12 (100% of N)<br />

Optimal value: four (100% rating score; maximum)<br />

Minimum value: two (50.00% rating score)<br />

Mean value: 3.42 applications (85.42% rating score)<br />

Critical Metrics<br />

Sample size (n) = 12 (100% of N)<br />

Optimal value: seven reported (100% rating score; maximum)<br />

Minimum value: five reported (71.43% rating score)<br />

Mean value: 6.17 reported (88.10% rating score)<br />

Note: There is an observable lack of standardization among information provided by manufacturers; primarily,<br />

availability of maximum speed (66.67% reported) and payload capacity (58.33% reported), two critical<br />

parameters required for acquisition evaluation (purchase), flight planning, and safety analysis; communication<br />

range was reported at 91.67%, while all others were reported at 100%<br />

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