Industry & Commercial

Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones

The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. Daniel Ackerman | MIT News Office Publication Date: March 2, 2021 Caption: Insects’ remarkable acrobatic traits help them navigate the aerial world, with all of its wind gusts, obstacles, and general uncertainty. Credits: Image: courtesy of Kevin Yufeng Chen If you’ve ever swatted…

Invention may get Army quadcopters to move faster

By U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs. December 16, 2020 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Researchers believe a new hinge is the key to get load-bearing, large, Army quadrotors to climb a few dozen feet in seconds. Dr. Jean-Paul Reddinger, a research aerospace engineer with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, now known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, is…

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