DARPA Tests Portable Robot Arm That Can Catch Drones in Midair
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DARPA has found a way to safely land a drone in remote areas.
Unlike quadcopters and other rotary aircraft, fixed winged drones require a runway to land, which is often unavailable. However, DARPA's portable drone catching system remedies this by snatching the drone right out of the air.
The crane uses a hook to grab the flying drone, much like the system used on aircraft carriers which slow down jets when landing.
The crane fits in a container and can be deployed by 2 people in minutes.
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