New NASA tech tells drones why they’re broken and helps them land | WIRED

by Alex Kirkpatrick

20 June 2017

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IF THE WORLD is ever going to enjoy the upsides of a sky filled with drones, the unmanned aircraft must be able to behave at least as well as human pilots. They must know how to react to other aircraft coming right for them, how to manage sudden weather changes, and what to do when their vehicle goes haywire.

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