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Research

From hurricanes to Mars, researchers push drones into new places and build the next generation of autonomous aircraft.

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Example missions

Vertical facade columns

Atmospheric profile

A vertical climb and descent samples temperature, humidity and wind with height.

Why this pattern? Flying up and down columns in front of a wall or tower captures every section for inspection or 3D models.

What drones do here

Fly into extreme weather to collect data
Test autonomy, swarms and AI
Explore other planets
Invent new sensors and airframes

Real-world examples

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
NASA's Ingenuity made the first powered, controlled flight on another planet in 2021 and flew 72 times.
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Hurricane drones
NOAA has launched small drones from hurricane-hunter aircraft to measure conditions low in the storm.

Drone types

Custom research platforms
Swarm testbeds
Planetary rotorcraft

Sensors & payloads

Atmospheric sensors
Custom instruments
Onboard computers

Related STEM

Every STEM field
Computer science
Atmospheric science

Skills required

Research methods
Programming
Data analysis
Technical writing

Careers

Research scientist
Research engineer
Lab technician
Graduate researcher

Education & training

Bachelor's → graduate degrees
Undergraduate research
Internships (e.g. NASA)

Certifications

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Practice with Hamptonian apps

Hamptonian METARverseCrack the Code. Read the Sky.
Hamptonian Drone Equipment TrainerInspect. Configure. Fly. Certify.
Hamptonian Part 107 Flight AcademyLearn • Fly • Certify

Pathways into this industry

I want to…Program DronesWrite the code that flies.
I want to…Design DronesInvent the aircraft of the next decade.
I want to…Use Drones in EngineeringMeasure, inspect and model the built world.
I want to…Work With Drone DataThe flight is minutes; the data lasts years.