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Q&A: Vijay Kumar, co-creator of the famous flying robot swarm

What is the maximum range it can fly?. Can we use it to monitor(with on board camera) intruders,security fences,crops damage by climatic conditions,damage to structures due to nuclear,industrial accidents,landslides,earthquakes etc?.

They are opening a lot of possibilities. It can be exciting, but there is a lot to consider.
I would like them to consider what happens to them when they are no longer in service. Could they decompose like organic beings, or could they become recycled. Now we should always consider what happens for the complete cycle of a product. The recycle or other end should be built in at the design stage so we do not create a problem for later.
It is really exciting and I hope it will be 100 % beneficial.

Congratulations to the hard working people doing hardware, software, power controls,
adaptability and designs to make the units fly in formation.

(applause)

Don Nagy
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