Category Archives: Technical Issues
Ohio Pursuing Drone Test Center with Indiana, as FAA Tackles Unmanned Flight
Ohio and Indiana have teamed up to pursue a federal site for research into unmanned aircraft, popularly known as drones. Continue reading
The Tech That Will Make Drones Safe for Civilian Skies
While there is a long way to go before completely autonomous UAVs can safely operate in all environments and conditions, researchers say the basic technologies are already in place that would allow for widespread deployments right now if government would move to set standards. Continue reading
Flying Cakes? 3D-Printed DIY Kit Lets You Turn Anything into a Drone
A Dutch designer has published the CAD files for his 3D-printed DIY drone kit, so that any enthusiast can morph everyday objects into unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
The Future Of Flight: Swarms Will Dominate The Sky
In biology, a swarm is a collection of individuals that manifest complex behavior without a leader calling the shots. Imagine birds spontaneously gathering on a single tree, only to lift off en masse moments later. Scientists have applied swarm intelligence to driving robots, but they now have the processing power and sensing capability to apply it to flying ones too. Continue reading