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University of Texas at Arlington Unveils New Advanced Drone Facility

The University of Texas at Arlington recently unveiled the Maverick Autonomous Vehicle Research Center (MAVRC), an outdoor netted drone facility to aid testing and development of autonomous technology. Located at UTARI, UT Arlington’s research institute in Fort Worth, the 120-by-150-foot structure is 40 feet high and is equipped with 26 motion-capture cameras, wireless internet and […]

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University Employs Huge “Batting Cage” to Conduct Drone Test Flights

New Enclosure Enables Advanced Drone Research and Testing at UTSA By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Standing on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio a 900,000-cubic-foot enclosure composed of telephone poles and wire netting provides university researchers and drone enthusiasts a chance to test out and fly their aircraft without having […]

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Targeting Rogue Drones: University of Kentucky Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Award

Dr. Xu Jin’s Cutting-Edge Research on Cooperative Control Algorithms Aims to Enhance Drone Security and Capture Rogue UAVs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A professor at the University of Kentucky recently received a prestigious research award from the NSF for his innovative work on making drones safer. Xu Jin, Ph.D., assistant professor in […]

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