Autonomous Soaring
... Can the robot soar? ...
Martin Jaeger sent
this link.
Dan Edwards a student at NC State University, is attempting to
break two records by creating an autonomous glider. The project goal is a 142
mile cross country flight and a 25 mile flight with return flight without human
intervention. The glider finds thermal updrafts and automatically circles them
to gain altitude, much like birds and insects do.
http://OzReport.com/1176430925
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