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October 13, 2009

Unmanned Helicopters Could Help Air Traffic Controllers


Claire Tomlin, formerly of Stanford and currently with Berkeley, is pushing the envelope of aerospace design, building a new class of autonomous helicopters, with support from the National Science Foundation. These aircraft don’t need a “pilot” steering them remotely because they navigate themselves. Applications include the military, civilian search and rescue, and more.

Credit: National Science Foundation


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