Drones are seeing increased use in a wide array of applications, including delivery and inspection services, aerial photography, mapping and surveying, and search and rescue missions. Integrating ...

In a paper to be published in Unmanned Systems, a group of researchers have discovered that a navigation algorithm proposed by Baddeley et al. is able to allow MAVs to find their way back to an ...

SINGAPORE - Unmanned aircraft of various shapes and sizes are being put through their paces in the expansive skies over ...

Researchers have designed, built and tested the world’s smallest open source autopilot for small unmanned aircraft. A smaller – and lighter – autopilot allows these small flying robots to fly longer, ...

The insect-like exo-skeleton design of this microdrone uses composites because weight has a major impact on flight times. The structural architecture of the MD4-200 uses epoxy resin reinforced with ...

As an emerging frontier in biomimetic intelligent microsystems, insect-scale flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FWMAVs) demonstrate significant application potential due to their exceptional ...

The field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight control and dynamics has witnessed significant advancements over recent decades, merging theoretical innovation with practical applications. Modern ...

The DelFly Explorer flaps its wings, and like a magical creature or an annoying insect, it can hover and do agile navigation inside buildings. It also happens to be be pretty darn cute. “Cute,” ...

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Editor's Note: Embedded designers must contend with a host of challenges in creating systems for harsh environments. Harsh environments present unique characteristics not only in terms of temperature ...

The field of aeroacoustics in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) investigates the origins, propagation, and mitigation of noise generated by aerodynamic interactions during flight. With increasing ...

Researchers have discovered that a navigation algorithm is able to allow MAVs to find their way back to an earlier visited location fairly quickly and efficiently, allowing it to function more similar ...