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Robot helicopters flying low among obstacles

Robot helicopters flying low among obstacles
According to New Scientist, engineers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have modified an unmanned commercial civilian helicopter to fly fast and low while avoiding obstacles such as buildings, trees or power lines. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Yamaha has been adapted to integrate a sensing system able to see obstacles — and to avoid them.

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