Teaching flying robots to learn
A helicopter drone zooms along the shores of Boston’s Charles River, carefully flying back and forth to photograph algae growth for nearby researchers. And who’s at the controls? Nobody – thanks to autonomous algorithms developed by Angela Schoellig, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS). Next month, Schoellig – […]
Could live-streaming black box data help prevent another Flight MH370 disaster?
Forensics engineer Doug Perovic, professor of materials science and engineering at U of T, recently shared his expertise with CBC and Global News about black box technology and its role in the Flight MH370 disaster. Malaysia Airlines MH370: Why airlines don’t live-stream black box data – CBC News (March 31, 2014) How live-streaming black box […]
