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NASA is getting the drone revolution off the ground.

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Its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management platform makes flying large numbers of drones at low altitude possible.

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The technology lets drone operators define flight paths and share that information with others,

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creating a system for operating drones safely and efficiently in populated and urban areas.

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Several years of field testing concluded in 2019 with trials in Reno, Nevada, and Corpus Christi, Texas.

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More than 35 industry and government partners participated in the flight tests.

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These activities featured multiple vehicles flying beyond sight of their operators

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in the airspace between the ground and 400 feet.

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The tests also explored the ability of drones to operate under unexpected conditions.

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Flight scenarios included loss of ground communications,

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loss of GPS navigation,

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adverse weather events,

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and first responder emergency operations.

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Onboard autonomous systems were also developed

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to detect and avoid drones, determine safe landing locations, and improve vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

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The Federal Aviation Administration will continue development of the system and implement it over time,

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unleashing a world of new opportunities.

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