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NTU to develop drone traffic management

Move driven by expected rise in drone service demand and drop in drone costs

Singapore

RESEARCHERS at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have embarked on a four-year programme to develop a traffic management system for drones to ensure the safe usage of Singapore's airspace.

The programme, which began in August, will focus on areas such as smart and safe routing, detect-and-avoid systems, and traffic management to coordinate air traffic.

Where traffic management is concerned, this could include designated air lanes, akin to lanes on the road, and virtual geofencing to prevent...

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