Precision Emplacement of Payloads, DARPA TTO Project

Published on Nov 29, 2012

Final demonstration video of autonomous "Precision Emplacement of Payloads" project for DARPA TTO. The V-Bat VTOL UAV is now equipped with a lightweight robotic arm that is guided by an on-board stereo vision system. The arm can reach 6 ft from the aircraft and precisely emplace a 1 lb payload on a specific fixed target.
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by Jon Fingas
December 7, 2012