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Embry-Riddle students with Polaris Program Commander Jared Isaacman.
Embry-Riddle to Develop Camera System for Upcoming Polaris Dawn Space Mission
Entrepreneur, Polaris Dawn Commander and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Jared Isaacman ('11), who last year led the first-ever all-civilian space mission, visited Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus to meet the next generation of aviators.
April 19, 2022
New research conducted by Embry-Riddle faculty and students is comparing the effectiveness of identifying weapons using drones equipped with different kinds of camera sensors. In the above image, near-infrared imagery is compared to that of traditional red-green-blue imagery.
Eyes in the Sky: Eagles Use Drones to Improve Tactical Response Against Active Shooters
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are investigating the use of drones in active shooter scenarios, to help law enforcement more quickly identify assailants and their weapons.
April 1, 2022
Race car driver in helmet.
Eagle Turns Real-Life Passion for Racing into eSports Win
Freshman Colton Salek never thought of video game racing as anything more than a simple hobby, but when the COVID-19 pandemic struck and he couldn't get out to the track as often, he started to see his hobby differently.
March 30, 2022
Researchers Joe Cerreta, Will Austin, Pete Miller, David Thirtyacre and Scott Burgess hold a live, 10-foot-long female Burmese python.
Eagles Use Drones to Track Invasive Pythons in the Everglades
An unknown number of invasive Burmese pythons, some measuring up to 18 feet long, slither throughout Florida's Everglades, eluding wildlife workers who seek to manage their population.
March 7, 2022
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Let’s Prove that Virtual Reality Enhances Pilot Training
This Aviation Week explores how virtual and augmented reality can advance flight and safety training. Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., describes innovative ways faculty are using virtual reality, but he cautions that rigorous research still needs to be done to understand the limitations of these platforms for training purposes.
February 16, 2022
Students fly drones on legacy walk.
Chasing Air Taxis: Eagles Simulate Drone Routes to Advance NASA Research
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University helped bring the goal of widespread drone delivery service and air taxis closer to fruition, by flying small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) along simulated delivery routes in Florida.
February 14, 2022
Dr. Dean Goon.
New Dean to Spearhead Embry-Riddle’s Academic Innovation Division
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus has launched a new division focused on the advancement of future-ready educational practices: the Division of Academic Innovation, led by Dr. Dean Goon.
December 15, 2021