Agile Aerial Robotics

Agility in aerial robots is crucial for navigating constrained environments, whether for search and rescue or agricultural monitoring. The evolution of sensors and computing technology since 2000 has significantly impacted the development of quadcopters, making them more efficient and accessible. A pivotal moment came in 2007 with the advent of the iPhone and cloud computing, which catalyzed advancements in inertial measurement units, ultimately lowering costs and improving performance.