Delivery by drone: New algorithm lets drones monitor their own health during long package-delivery missions
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 15:11
in Mathematics & Economics
In the near future, the package that you ordered online may be deposited at your doorstep by a drone: Last December, online retailer Amazon announced plans to explore drone-based delivery, suggesting that fleets of flying robots might serve as autonomous messengers that shuttle packages to customers within 30 minutes of an order. A new algorithm lets drones monitor their own health during long package-delivery missions.