Tag: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

  • The science of drones
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    The science of drones

    The science of drones—or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)—is a mashup of physics, aerodynamics, and high-speed computing. Most consumer and military “swarms” (like the ones currently in the news) are multirotors, which stay airborne using four or more propellers. Here is the breakdown of the “how” and “why”: 1. The Physics: Lift and Torque Drones move by manipulating Newton’s Third…

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