Fast, high-energy micro drones will take over the Korean War Gallery when the Micro Drone Race returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio Feb. 20–22. Continue reading
Category Archives: Drone Racing
Anduril Launches Global Autonomous Drone Race
– Anduril has announced the AI Grand Prix, a global autonomous drone racing competition challenging the world’s best engineers to prove their autonomy software under real-world flight conditions. Teams will compete for a $500,000 prize pool and the opportunity to interview for a role at Anduril. Continue reading
AI Drone Beats Human Champions at Abu Dhabi Racing Event
A team of scientists and students from TU Delft in the Netherlands has taken first place at the A2RL Drone Championship in Abu Dhabi – an international race that pushes the limits of physical artificial intelligence, challenging teams to fly fully autonomous drones using only a single camera. Continue reading
Chinese Student Xu Yang Breaks ‘Impossible’ Microdrone World Speed Record at 211 mph
A Chinese student’s microdrone has set a Guinness World Record in southern China while racing through the air at the speed of a high-speed train. The Prowess microdrone, weighing less than 250 grams (8.8 ounces), reached 340.78km/h (211.75mph), setting a world record for remote-controlled microdrone quadcopters. Continue reading
Micro Drone Race at National Museum of the US Air Force
Visitors at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force have the opportunity to see fast-flying micro machines as pilots maneuver their drones over, under, around and through the C-124 Globemaster II and F-82B Twin Mustang during the museum’s Sixth Annual Micro Drone Race, Feb. 28 – Mar. 2. Continue reading
FAI Launches E-Drone Racing World Cup
FAI has announced that 2024 will further develop this fast-paced, accessible sport with a new E-Drone Racing World Cup based on a series of 4 or 5 events, each with a different surprise circuit. Continue reading
MinChan Kim of Korea Wins 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship
The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship (WDRC) came to a close on October 9th. after four days of thrilling competition in Namwon, Korea. This prestigious competition brought together the 115 world’s top drone pilots to compete for the coveted title of world champion. Continue reading
AI Beats Champion Human Pilots in Head-to-Head Drone Races
Researchers in Switzerland unveiled a small drone powered by artificial intelligence that can outfly some of the best human competitors in the world. Continue reading