Autonomous Flight

Autonomous drones can now zip through the woods at insane speeds

Ishveena Singh - Oct. 12th 2021 1:40 am PT @IshveenaSingh

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Thanks to artificial intelligence, drones can now fly autonomously at remarkably high speeds, while navigating unpredictable, complex obstacles using only their onboard sensing and computation.

SolarXOne: fully electric, solar-powered autonomous drone

Bruce Crumley - Aug. 30th 2021 4:40 am PT

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French company XSun specializes in solar-powered drones – and has produced a pretty impressive craft, indeed. Its SolarXOne fixed-wing aircraft not only soaks up and stores the sun rays that power it, but also packs onboard tech that allows it to make its own decisions during flights.

Autonomous drones transform warehouse drudgery [Video]

Scott Simmie - Aug. 12th 2021 11:51 am PT @scottsimmie

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If you’re running a large warehouse, there’s a lot more to it than moving stock in and out. You have to track that stock as efficiently and accurately as possible. Now, we’re increasingly seeing the potential here for drones to play a role, saving employees from tedious (and even dangerous) work.

Enterprise drone pilot? Automation shift may well change your role

Scott Simmie - Jul. 15th 2021 9:34 am PT @scottsimmie

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The world of drones is changing – and fast. And these changes, specifically around autonomy and automation, will undoubtedly have implications for many of the commercial pilots around the world – particularly those who fly in the Enterprise space.