DARPA's Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) Technology Explained

DARPA FLA researchers discuss their unique approaches to achieving autonomous flight without GPS or remote control (RC) communication links.

[@mmicoski]

very impressive!!! I would like to see more of the sequnces comparing the real ambient with the drone representation, the identified features and planed route.

[@mmicoski]

Looking the drone hovering between the trees I wonder: what size of obstacle can It detect and avoid? After all, a small branch is enough to mess up the propulsion

[@The1of1000]

Are you guys explicitly mentioned in the DOD's yearly budget?

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

You know it's getting serious when the programmers bust out the jar of peanuts... I love it!

[@pikminlord343]

a smart development

[@muratbaibimahambet3788]

I like.

[@KahalealiiTedIshikawa]

Finally, flying surveyors.

[@iliasasdf]

just fyi, there are lots of surveyor drone systems already based on either LIDAR or photogrammetry.

[@KahalealiiTedIshikawa]

Is this any different?

[@iliasasdf]

lol, yes, did you even watch the video?

[@KahalealiiTedIshikawa]

i did but i don't remember. haha.

[@LibertyFirst1789]

Nods like a what?

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Sounds like this is just a beginning. Terminator hunter/killers seem to be way out in the future.

[@dannybright682]

be careful let me help

[@reflectionfrequency364]

Creepy