Detweiler is a Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He co-directs the Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems Lab.
“Beyond being simple toys, drones are increasingly used for everything from surveying crops for stressed plants to inspecting roofs for hail damage,” Detweiler said. “By leveraging advances in everything from the electro-mechanical design to novel software that can automatically detect faults to reduce risk and increase safety, we can shape the ‘rise of the machines’ to benefit society.”