Professional drone racing pilot Ken ‘FlyingBear’ Loo is used to racing the likes of Paul ‘Nurk’ Nurkala, Nick ‘Wild Willy’ Willard and Jordan ‘Jet’ Temkin through extravagant tracks in cool locations, later to be aired on ESPN. Racing a NASA-built autonomous drone? Not so much.
NASA-Built Drone Races FlyingBear, Loses
Key Takeaways:
- Human drone racing pilot Ken 'FlyingBear' Loo ultimately outraced NASA's autonomous drone, averaging 11.1 seconds per lap compared to the AI's 13.9 seconds.
- Loo leveraged his extensive experience to fly aggressively and learn the course, but his performance was limited by mental fatigue.
- The AI drone flew smoothly and consistently without fatigue, demonstrating caution and a need for further development to overcome issues like motion blur at high speeds.
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