/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/researchers-from-nasa-s-jet-propulsion-lab-develop-autonomous-mavs-for-intelligent-flightAscTec Pelican quadrotor (via NASA) While being fixated on the aspect of full-sized drones being the dominating force in the world of UAVs, we tend to over-look the fact that micro autonomous vehicles have their place and are currently undergoin...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/researchers-from-nasa-s-jet-propulsion-lab-develop-autonomous-mavs-for-intelligent-flightMon, 30 Jul 2012 19:34:15 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c312e0f3-5f9c-49a0-a31c-076e7eccbf97DAB1<p>I can see this smaller UAV becoming standard gear for any disaster site.</p><p>If they can get these things to fly around unaided with an IR sensor aboard, they could be allocated to search patterns and home in on anything emitting IR.&nbsp; They could locate people and animals and send the location to a command center.</p><p>They could also drop in on the IR source for visual closeup and a simple microphone and speaker would let rescuers talk to the injured to assess their level of assistance needed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Could save many lives.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14698&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">