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Kochersberger Lab develops drone technology for finding radioactive materials

5/6/2022

African Drone and Data Academy named finalist for international humanitarian award

5/27/2021

Drones are growing up

4/22/2021

Accredited drone curriculum comes to mechanical engineering

4/15/2021

Virginia Tech’s site in the Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems makes a lasting impact on a rising industry

9/28/2020

Autonomous 19 km Medicine Delivery in Malawi Conducted by USL & Malawi University

11/30/2017

Virginia Tech Wins P.U.N.C.H. Competition 

In a Beta version of a new competition, Virginia Tech won a head-to- head competition against Rowan University of New Jersey in a precision aerial package delivery event held in Blacksburg. The goal of the event, called PUNCH, for Precision Unmanned Navigation and Cargo Handling, was to autonomously deliver packages to specified targets on a field. Points were awarded based on delivery speed, weight delivered, and accuracy. Check out the video.

6/14/2017