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How do you train a drone pilot? Considerations for flight in rapidly evolving skies

How do you train someone to fly a drone when there are so many different types? Explore the considerations for flight in the ever-changing world of UAS.
How do you train a drone pilot? Considerations for flight in rapidly evolving skies
New partnership continues to grow OSU's unmanned expertise

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

The future of package deliveries and taxis is closer than we think and may not be what we expect. In fact, it might be up in the air. Part of that future might take place in Tulsa as Oklahoma State University's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

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OSU launches national Counter-UAS Center of Excellence, announces $15M contract

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University has launched a Counter-UAS Center of Excellence and a new partnership aimed at strengthening national defense by developing counter-measures to thwart

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Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education awarded major federal grant for work on Advanced Air Mobility

Fri, Sep 2, 2022

Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) has received two federal grants to expand its reach and impact in the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

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OSU researchers develop innovative method to battle invasive aquatic plants

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

As a modern-land grant university, research that makes a positive impact on the public is key to OSU's mission. Through groundbreaking discoveries and new technologies, OSU is improving lives as researchers are constantly looking for the next

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USRI students design flyer for NASA mission

Fri, Sep 17, 2021

Five college students at Oklahoma State University's Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) are giving NASA the ability to reach new heights and create new technologies for the future.

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Looking Upward

Fri, Dec 18, 2020

Through partnerships and a new NASA program, OSU is changing the future of unmanned flight.

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The Big Picture

Mon, May 18, 2020

OSU sets its sights on global solutions with its Tier 1 Research Initiatives

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OSU's high-speed drone tackles study of severe weather

Thu, May 14, 2020

Osu researchers are advancing the study of severe weather with a high-speed drone

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OSU's powerhouse program aims to fly drones into more areas

Thu, May 14, 2020

Every university that purchases a drone and fiddles with its software can say, "We do drone research," says Andy Arena, the father of Oklahoma State University's unmanned systems research. But only an elite few can design and build unmanned aircraft

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