Autonomus Drone

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NASA Flies Drones Autonomously for Air Taxi Research

Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no visual observer. The drones successfully flew around obstacles and each other during takeoff, along a planned route, and upon landing, all autonomously without a pilot controlling the flight. An Alta-8 small Unmanned Aircraft System testbed vehicle flies above NASA’s Langley…