Steerable Paper Planes and Maple Seeds the Basis for Life-Saving, Disposable UAVs

The two mini-drones are conceived as self-deploying sensor modules for relaying back environmental conditions in difficult terrain. You could drop dozens of them across a forested area, for example, and have them report back on atmospheric conditions that could indicate the start or movements of a bushfire.

By: Loz Blain| July 16, 2013 | Gizmag

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