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How was the drone controlled? Even without control signals, it was able to stay airborne for a long time, while also changing direction.
by Camillo 10y ago
How was the drone controlled? Even without control signals, it was able to stay airborne for a long time, while also changing direction.
- mikeash 10y agoAirplanes tend to be stable with no control inputs. Planes flying long distances without a pilot or other control inputs are somewhat common, as these things go. Here's a famous example: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber
- codezero 10y agoUsually by radio with the assistance of some standard autopilot features like gyroscopic stabilization.