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E234 - How Can One Person Operate 130 Drones Simultaneously?

This week on the show, we discuss the human factors challenges with remote unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the context of controlling a drone swarm, and talk about the types of projects that would be most impressive to a prospective employer, and our thoughts on whiteboard exercises.

0:00 Intro
1:13 How Can One Person Operate 130 Drones Simultaneously?
33:04 Support us on Patreon
35:00 It Came From...
46:45 Uh, had a slight weapons malfunction. But, uh, everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?
47:50 Outro

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/234

Recorded live on February 10th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby.

| News:
New Military Tech Lets One Person Fly Swarm of 130 Drones
https://futurism.com/the-byte/one-person-fly-drone-swarm
Image Source: US Army

| It Came From:
I have the opportunity to do two UX Projects in the final semester of my Senior year. What types of projects would be the most impressive to an employer? OR What types of projects are underrated and fun! | siahkyne | /r/userexperience
Whiteboarding challenge prep help! | Icy_Egg9244 | /r/userexperience

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Human Factors Cast is a podcast about how people interact with technology, work, design, and safety. Since 2016, Nick Roome and guests have explored human factors, psychology, engineering, ergonomics, and UX through conversations with researchers and practitioners. Produced by Human Factors Cast Foundation Limited.

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