Tiny Sparrow Drone Eyes Big Battlefield Roles

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Credit: Aenea Systems
A German developer of a drink-can-sized trimotor microdrone believes his development could save lives on future battlefields. Constantin Lücker, founder of Aenea Autonomous Systems, says his Sparrow drone could help soldiers safely clear rooms in an urban environment, be adapted into a last-ditch...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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