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Skyspecs demonstrates obstacle avoidance in TedX talk

by Kimberly Johnson
Aerospace Engineering
December 17, 2014
UM alumni founded drone company, SkySpecs, was invited to demonstrate football delivery and obstacle avoidance in a short TedX talk given by Lisa Ellman, UM grad, Obama Administration veteran and drone policy advisor.| Short Read

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