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Why Are Researchers Crashing Drones Into Dummies?

January 12, 2017 by Jason Reagan 4 Comments

The sight of a crash-test dummy being pummeled from the air by a rogue drone may alarm a casual observer; but for researchers at Virginia Tech University, it’s all in a day’s work to improve air safety. The VTU research team recently launched a program, in cooperation with the FAA, to apply the latest in biomechanical research to determine what safety risk a falling drone … [Read more...] about Why Are Researchers Crashing Drones Into Dummies?

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