The MiFly system enables a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoors. — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American engineers have developed a new system that simplifies the autonomous navigation of drones in an indoor environment, with or without light. There could be multiple uses for this technology, from handling goods in warehouses to first aid operations.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new system capable of accurately tracking the position of a drone in indoor environments, even in darkness or low visibility conditions. The invention, called MiFly, uses cross-polarised radars and wireless beacons to enable the drone to track its position autonomously.
