It was developed in Zurich University, Switzerlanda quadcopter drone autonomous which can dodge obstacles in real time and track your trajectory. Created using open source software and hardware, anyone with technical knowledge can contribute to this project without further restrictions. The device is the result of combining several technologies created to optimize autonomy, flight efficiency to medium duration, without the need for human intervention in its basic functions.

Second Davide Scaramuzza, co-author of the study and professor of robotics:

“Quadcopters can be very agile fliers, especially when a human pilot directs their movements. Autonomous quadcopters, on the other hand, suffer from maneuverability issues, especially when traveling at high speeds. With this new move, the team from Switzerland has improved the maneuverability of the drone by creating a new model built using different technologies.”

Help of artificial intelligence

So the increments in flight speed made possible, the professionals inserted scomputer vision sensors and other control and monitoring systems that offer optimization of information processing by the device in real time.

(Construction scheme / loans: Scientific Robotics (2022). DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abl6259)

module Artificial intelligence (I), Jetson TX2, developed Nvidia, responsible for tasks that are considered difficult, such as maneuverability and flight stability. Even when traveling between 50 and 70 km/h, the drone remained agile and avoided the proposed obstacles – one of its main differences. In addition to these features, the device can track your trajectory using your position in the airto then calculate how much to move to fix the path.

Another feature modern AI it is the ability to learn from previous experience, improving performance over time, without having to enter specific data for that purpose. According to its creators, its features can be used to search and rescue operations, or even to parcel delivery – a feature that is increasingly in demand major companies around the world.

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Source: science.org, techxplore.com, canaltech.com.br