/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/quadrocopter-uses-specialized-algorithm-to-recover-from-propeller-failuresMark Mueller’s fail-safe algorithm (via Mark Mueller )Drones have a habit of dropping out of the sky no matter what size they are, including military UAVs such as the Predator and Reaper along with smaller civilian drones such as the hexacopter that cen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/quadrocopter-uses-specialized-algorithm-to-recover-from-propeller-failuresFri, 13 Dec 2013 21:08:22 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:5675808d-0351-49b7-9d2d-c8eece4d7a47DAB0<p>Definitely a needed technology.</p><p>I do not think you can use it with a tri-copter, but any copter with more than three blades/motors should be able to implement a bit of failure tolerance.</p><p>Otherwise the owner will be liable for any damage done by their vehicle.</p><p>Plus I suspect that if it happens often, there will soon be a law where the owner must attach a card/chip enabling the owner to be found in the case of an accident involving their device.</p><p>The more copters that fly, the quicker we will see more legislation aimed at safety.&nbsp; The insurance companies will demand it or get them banned from populated areas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16909&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">