Drones dodge obstacles
Motion-planning algorithms allow drones to do donuts, figure-eights in object-filled environments.
Connecting, protecting, and informing the next generation of first responders
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is developing high-tech tools to improve situational awareness during emergency response operations.
UAVs learn to fly solo
Nick Roy develops unmanned aerial vehicles that can operate autonomously in constrained spaces and unmapped environments.
Crop-mapping drones win MIT $100K
Team developing drones that scan and monitor crop health takes grand prize at 25th annual competition.
CSAIL’s Nick Roy helms Google’s delivery-drone project
Autonomy expert led MIT-heavy team in developing “self-flying planes”
Making drones more customizable
Airware’s operating system makes drones simple to build and modify for multiple applications.
Delivery by drone
New algorithm lets drones monitor their own health during long package-delivery missions.
Drone lighting
Autonomous vehicles could automatically assume the right positions for photographic lighting.
A charging solution for delivery drones: Take after our feathered friends?
New CSAIL research suggests a future where UAVs can recharge their batteries by perching on power lines.
A mighty wind
Thrusters powered by ionic wind may be an efficient alternative to conventional atmospheric propulsion technologies.
Driving drones can be a drag
Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance.
Speed limit for birds
MIT researchers find critical speed above which birds — and drones — are sure to crash.
