Episode 39: Intelligent Drones

Technology Today

Southwest Research Institute

Technology

4.8 • 19 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

SwRI is taking drones beyond the common uses of recreation, photography and surveillance. With algorithms and sensors guiding the unmanned aerial vehicles, these cutting-edge drones are equipped to enter hazardous areas, make decisions and collect data on their own. Intelligent drones can aid in search and rescue missions and explore contaminated or unstable environments, such as a collapsed building. The drones can take on dangerous work, removing people from potential harm. Listen now as SwRI Engineer and Manager Dr. Eric Thorn discusses the many advanced capabilities of intelligent drones.

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0:00.0	Welcome to a new year of Tech Talk. We're flying into 2022 with unmanned aerial vehicles or drones.
0:08.1	SWRI's advanced drone technology takes UAVs to new heights. With intelligent software, our drones are using algorithms and sensors to make decisions in the sky.
0:19.7	How this technology can be used in life-saving operations and much more next on this episode
0:25.6	of Technology Today.
0:30.7	We live with technology, science, engineering, and the results of innovative research every day.
0:37.1	Now, let's understand it better. You're
0:39.3	listening to the Technology Today podcast presented by Southwest Research Institute. Transcripts and
0:45.6	photos for this episode and all episodes are available at podcast.s.swri.org. Happy New Year and welcome to technology today.
0:56.5	I'm Lisa Benia.
0:57.6	You're probably familiar with UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, all terms for
1:03.4	the same type of aircraft.
1:05.2	You may even own one.
1:06.6	Common uses include recreation, photography, and surveillance.
1:13.4	SWRI is taking drones beyond these everyday uses, outfitting them with special software and expanding UAV applications.
1:19.8	SWRI engineer and manager Dr. Eric Thorne joins us today to discuss advanced SWRI drone
1:26.7	technology. Thanks for joining us, Eric.
1:29.1	Hi, Lisa. Thanks for having me. We mentioned a couple at the top, but what are some of the
1:33.1	traditional everyday uses for UAVs or drones that most of us are familiar with?
1:39.3	Sure. You mentioned, you know, kind of hobbyist type activities. Maybe some of the listeners
1:43.4	have received a drone
1:45.6	for Christmas that they're able to fly around and maybe it has a camera. But, you know, some more
1:50.4	commercial applications. We see these commonly being used for photography and videography,
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