DoD Touts Successful Micro-Drone Swarming Demonstration
January 10 2017
The Dept. of Defense, Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and Naval Air Systems Command have reportedly successfully demonstrated a large micro-drone swarm during trials at China Lake, Calif.
The testing in October 2016 involved 103 Perdix drones launched from three F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, reports the Pentagon.
The Perdix air vehicles demonstrated advanced swarm behaviors, including collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying and self-healing during the event, said...
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