Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Drone Swarms

Swarm: Boeing engineers and researchers from Johns Hopkins University successfully tested their swarm technology on two ScanEagle drones in Oregon. Seen here is a ScanEagle

Bugs In The Sky: Boeing Showcases Hard-To-Detect Drones That Behave Like A 'Swarm Of Insects' -- Daily Mail

* Drone development could lead to lower costs and less risk in military warfare
* Research suggests that the mechanics of insects can be reverse-engineered to design smaller machines to scout battlefields
* Boeing reveals new drone at Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International trade show

Boeing engineers have successfully demonstrated new technology that enables drones to function like a 'swarm of insects' where they can communicate and carry out tasks in mid-air.

In June, engineers and researchers from Johns Hopkins University tested their technology on two ScanEagle drones in Oregon, Boeing revealed.

The drone development could lead to lower costs and less risk in military welfare, Boeing said in a statement.

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My Comment:
Impressive tech .... I can only imagine what will be flying around in 5, 10, or 20 years.

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