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NASA is planning the next mission to Mars, and they’ll be sending along a tiny helicopter! The 4-pound drone will need to be able to work autonomously, meaning it can make some decisions on its own. It will also have to spin its blades 10 times faster since Mars has almost no atmosphere. Awesome!
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When robotics engineer Milind Raj saw a puppy in trouble on his morning walk, he flew in to help. The puppy was stuck in a drain in Uttar Pradesh India, that would have been too dangerous for a human to enter. Milind got his drone, attached a robotic arm, and piloted a puppy rescue!
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A company called Zipline is using drones to save lives. Its drones make deliveries to remote hospitals in Rwanda. The tiny aircraft travels at 60 miles per hour and drops blood or other medical supplies by parachute, cutting hours off delivery time. The drone service is expanding to Tanzania to save even more lives.
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