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Defending Against Large Drone Swarms Is Focus of Navy Researchers
DECEMBER 14, 2020 – The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, stunned the world with a dazzling light show made up of a record-breaking 1,218 drones, all dancing in harmony. In the Department of Defense (DOD), though, the display reinvigorated interest in counter-swarm tactics research, for drones and swarming tactics can have applications in all warfighting domains.
Through funding provided by the DOD to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Professors Isaac Kaminer and Abe Clark will lead the development of a counter-swarming analysis toolbox. The program is supported by NPS’ Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER), a group that responds directly to Fleet and Force research needs. This effort builds on previous research funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science of Autonomy program. It enables Kaminer’s group to
NPS researchers developing the defensive playbook against large-scale drone swarms
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