"Everyone is building drones these days, but nobody knows how to get them to stop running into things,” MIT researcher Andrew Barry said in a press statement. The statement announced the release of an open source technology that will allow drones flying at 30mph to avoid obstacles without operator influence. Barry, an MIT PhD candidate, developed the system as part of his … [Read more...] about MIT Researcher Develops Drone that Avoids Obstacles
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Cambridge Researchers to Develop Insect Drones
Two Cambridge groups have been awarded a $3.4 million grant to develop insect drones: tiny, autonomous, and fast-flying drones that mimic the flight capabilities of birds and insects. Draper, Inc. and MIT researcher Nicholas Roy have been granted the funds by DARPA as part of the "Fast, Lightweight, Autonomy" (FLA) program. The two teams will collaborate on the … [Read more...] about Cambridge Researchers to Develop Insect Drones
Could Drones Help (Not Hinder) Wildfire Crews?
While some drones have played the villain in recent media reports covering firefighting efforts, a plan to deploy a fleet of autonomous drones may extinguish concerns and dampen UAV naysayers when it comes to battling blazes. Researchers at Olin College and MIT have joined forces with UAV firm Scientific Systems to develop a vanguard of self-flying UAVS that could gather … [Read more...] about Could Drones Help (Not Hinder) Wildfire Crews?
Drones And Driverless Cars: A Tale of Two Robotics Policies
(Source: Market Watch) When a 2-pound drone crashed on the White House lawn in January, the nation was thrown into drone hysteria. That drone was a $1,000 model made by Chinese technology company DJI, but a basic camera-equipped drone can be had for $40—a fact not lost on those who pontificated about the crash. “It’s pretty worrisome if you’re in the Secret Service, … [Read more...] about Drones And Driverless Cars: A Tale of Two Robotics Policies
Drones for Good: 5 Applications for Drones That Are Changing the World
(Source: cbronline.com) In the future drones will have many different applications, both in the consumer space and the industrial sector. CBR lists five ways drones will transform the industrial and consumer space. 1. Oil & Gas Today, when an oil and gas company needs to carry out an inspection to its oilrig, they have to put in place a huge structure of … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: 5 Applications for Drones That Are Changing the World
