11 Nov 2021
Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Faculty Fellows and staff visited the NIMBUS Lab at the Univeristy of Nebraska-LIncoln School of Computing, Nov. 10.
The NIMBUS (Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems) Lab is an exciting place where the latest research and technology in software and systems engineering, robotics, and sensor networks converges to develop more capable and dependable UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)
Justin Bradley, co-director of the Nimbus Lab and assistant professor at the School of Computing, gave attendees a tour of the lab and demonstrated the operation of how autonomous drones operate within an in-lab setting.
During his tour, Professor Bradley explained that the drones used in the lab were not only for monitoring and capturing visuals, but serve other purposes like collecting samples for environmental studies and research. Other known purposes for these drones include digging holes and placing sensors, and more. He also mentioend that some of the ongoing challenges with using drones include needing to rely on battery power, communications, and non-fixed wing flight.