TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE
For drone pilots, the races are up close and personal. Images from the drone’s
front-mounted camera (see #2) are sent via radio waves to the pilot’s goggles.BREATHTAKING SPEED
Spectators at a drone race can switch the frequency of their own goggles to the
channel of the racer they want to watch. This cockpit perspective conveys a
feeling of immense speed—a sensation that’s intensified by the colorful neon
lighting of the course and its obstacles.
HIGH-SPEED SMASH-UP
Racing drones can accelerate from 0 to 90 mph in less than a second and reach
a top speed of 163.5 mph. Thus spectacular accidents are the order of the day.1
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ideasanddiscoveries.com 71 May 2020