
It’s remarkable how the MIT Hobby Shop presages aspects of the hackerspace movement…
ContinueIn the 1937-38 academic year, Vannevar Bush, then Vice…
Added by Thomas J Coyle III on April 18, 2013 at 8:00am — 6 Comments
Aircraft Design for Fail
Modern fault-tolerance design for aircraft does little to help when big parts start falling off. This study proposes a design approach / philosophy for keeping things aloft during broader system failure.
From PsysOrg: /
"For example, the group studied the plane’s operation during…
Added by Shannon Morrisey on June 15, 2012 at 8:05pm — 2 Comments
How Fast Can You Fly Without Crashing?
A professor at MIT developed an equation to determine the fastest theoretical air-speed for obstacle avoidance.
From Science Blog: "Emilio Frazzoli, an associate professor of aeronautics and…
ContinueAdded by Shannon Morrisey on January 19, 2012 at 9:43pm — 7 Comments
MIT Quadrotor featured on the Colbert Report
Added by Crescent UAV on July 30, 2011 at 3:22pm — 2 Comments
Slung Load Control with a Quadrotor
Added by Eli Cohen on November 30, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment
Tilt-Wing Stall Landing Technique Inspired by Birds

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently demonstrated an innovative landing control system that allows planes to land similarly to birds. Since this method allows quick changes of speed and fast landings, it might improve future aircraft...…
Added by Shannon Morrisey on October 12, 2010 at 10:30am — 11 Comments
10 swarm UAVs: single operator
Added by Mike on May 18, 2009 at 11:55am — No Comments
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