Researchers from the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and POSTECH have created a unique drone that is modeled after the flying squirrel in order to overcome these difficulties. Foldable wings improve flight agility and trajectory tracking capabilities of this incredibly agile drone.
The goal of the new design is to facilitate more dynamic and flexible flight, building on earlier research that employed folding wings and machine learning for trajectory following and emergency braking.
The most recent iteration is designed for wider real-world applications, providing enhanced maneuverability in a variety of unforeseen settings, in contrast to previous prototypes that were restricted to predetermined pathways and indoor environments.