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July 21, 2014

Unmanned aerial vehicles capable of providing wireless communications to storm-ravaged areas.

Unmanned aerial vehicles, developed by Yan Wan from the University of North Texas, are capable of providing wireless communications to storm-ravaged areas where telephone access is out. This vehicle was one of the cyber-physical systems showcased at the Smart America Expo.

Credit: NSF


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