Robotics
A navigation algorithm developed at the University of Zurich enables drones to learn challenging acrobatic maneuvers. Autonomous quadcopters can be trained using simulations to increase their speed, agility and efficiency, ...
Jun 23, 2020
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When it comes to planes cruising through the air, many of us are used to the idea of them flying on autopilot with little or no input from a human pilot as they travel from one destination to another. Landing a plane under ...
Oct 17, 2019
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Robotics
In the wake of the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes, people are thinking about how much of their air travel is handled by software and automated systems – as opposed to the friendly pilots ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Business
German airline Lufthansa said Wednesday it has reached a deal with a union that heads off any forced redundancies of pilots to March 2022, as the aviation giant struggles to stay solvent in the pandemic.
Dec 23, 2020
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Other
The aspiring U.S. Navy pilot ran through a series of motions—sitting, kneeling, stretching out his arm—to gauge the type of aircraft cockpit his body would fit.
Aug 28, 2019
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