Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
The range of applications of unmanned aerial vehicles ('drones') keeps growing.
Technology
Keywords
UAV, drone, remote control, autopilot, aviation, airplane, robot, military, control, development, automatic, technology, engine, Wankel engine, sensor, thermographic camera, camera, GPS, radio, manufacture
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