Virginia Tech Using Drones for Research, Controlling Unmanned Aircraft Carriers by Remote Control
Drones are deployed predominantly for military applications, unmanned aerial vehicles used as a safety precaution against impending danger, but for Virginia Tech, drones are utilized for a more educational purpose. With six drones on hand, the university is working with the pilotless helicopters to perform vital research.
Remaining on the ground, engineering faculty and students from Virginia Tech control the aircraft carriers with a remote, allowing for autonomous flight. They inspect the contraption in midair, aiming to improve the technology associated with drones and “develop specific applications,” describes The Roanoke Times. Their goal is to improve the study of agricultural disease as well as the assessment and mapping of “special environments” like that of forests and explosion locations.
