Fully autonomous drones that can generate the fastest route, avoid obstacles and figure out where they are without using GPS can be very useful. Such an aircraft can be deployed indoors, in narrow ...

Multirotor drones are significantly more popular than conventional helicopter designs for many reasons, which do not include efficiency. Making use of the aerodynamic effects behind this, [Nicholas ...

The Academy of Model Aeronautics in Muncie, Ind., awarded Nicholas Rehm a $2,000 scholarship from the AMA Foundation.A La Plata High School graduate, Nicholas, 17, began working with models when he ...

The sky crane system used on the Perseverance and Curiosity Mars rovers is a challenging control system problem that piqued [Nicholas Rehm]’s curiosity. Constrained to Earth, he decided to investigate ...

Nicholas Rehm, a sophomore at University of Maryland, piloted his team to a first place finish at the American Helicopter Society International Micro Air Vehicle Student Challenge on May 8 in Ft.