Small drones seldom last more than half an hour in the air due to their inefficiency. They frequently have short, thick wings that help them survive wind gusts, but are terrible for range. However, scientists might have a way to make drones last: b...
Bird-inspired wings could help small drones fly four times longer
Small drones seldom last more than half an hour in the air due to their inefficiency. They frequently have short, thick wings that help them survive wind gusts, but are terrible for range. However, scientists might have a way to make drones last: b...
At last year's CES, drone newcomer UVify made a splash with its speedy Draco racing quad. So much so, we awarded it the "Best Drone" in the official Best of CES awards. This year, the team is back with a new quadcopter called Oori, and it promises to...
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