Texas A&M has been a hotbed of UAV research for some time. Its location with access to maritime and large land areas adjacent to the border make it a logical location.
UAV Flight Tests @ A&M
From 2000 – present the
Flight Mechanics Laboratory and Flight Simulation Laboratory in
collaboration with the Center for Mechanics and Control has conducted
six major UAV flight testing programs, for a variety of AFRL, NASA, and
private corporations. One of the UAVs tested is fully autonomous,
with an auto-takeoff, auto-glide, and auto-land capability, while the
others are semi-autonomous. Two of the UAVs are dedicated sensor
testbeds, two are dedicated control law and system testbeds, and two
are dedicated control effector testbeds.
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