The Increasing Prevalence Of 'Flying Computers' And Consumer Drones
Update: 2015-12-01
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Drones are becoming a common sight in the skies over Oklahoma. The hobby of remotely flying these small, unmanned aircrafts has seen a spike in popularity in the past few years. Don Price is a member of a drone enthusiast club called OKC Drones . The group recently had its monthly gathering in southwest Oklahoma City. Price has been flying remote-controlled vehicles for over 30 years, but became interested in drones in the past year due to the advances in technology. “Most of your modern consumer grade drones have got GPS built into ‘em,” Price said. “If your batteries run low it'll automatically fly home and land itself. They're basically flying computers.” Robert Huck is the Director of Applied Research and Unmanned Systems with the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Huck notes there has been an increase in the popularity of drones. “With the miniaturization of electronics and the autopilot systems and the composites and plastics manufacturing capabilities
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