Issue 04 | January 2025
Forging New Frontiers
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lean, mean flying machines
A fast-adaptive estimator for robust flight control draws from the best of both deep-learning techniques and conventional control algorithms to improve drone performance.
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uadcopters, or drones, with their four whirring rotors, have recently become a mainstay technology among militaries, avid hobbyists, and first responders alike. Whether delivering crucial medical supplies to the critically injured or aiding in search and rescue missions in terrains too hazardous for human involvement, advanced, nimble drones have transformed high-stakes operations once limited by battery life and payload constraints.
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