NASA is an engine for tech transfer. Prove it works in impossible domains at great expense. And re-purpose for civilian terrestrial usage. This seems to be prec

NASA is an engine for tech transfer. Prove it works in impossible domains at great expense. And re-purpose for civilian terrestrial usage. This seems to be precisely the case here: on-board computer, solar cells, powertrain, sensors all required pain-staking miniaturization. Having done a bit of drone cinematography this summer, these innovations, as well as autonomy, will be welcome additions even in full G, dense atmosphere environments back home ;) https://rotorcraft.arc.nasa.gov/Publications/2020.html https://rotorcraft.arc.nasa.gov/Publications/2020.html