Draper Software Increases Afghan Airdrop Accuracy
Credit: U.S. Army Natick research, development and engineering center
Advanced autonomous technology has made an unlikely combat debut, guiding aerial cargo drops to more accurate touchdowns close to forward bases in the Afghan mountains, as the U.S. Army continues to push the frontiers of unmanned systems. Cargo resupply by guided parafoil has become critical because...
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