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Scottish student develops new safety system for unmanned unmanned vehicles

An Edinburgh PhD student has developed a new algorithm aimed at transforming the capability of self-driving cars and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Following months of research in the labs at aerospace engineering company Leonardo, Euan Ward developed a new algorithm that uses radar technology, but is protected from radio frequency interference.

This could pave the way for the use of fully autonomous vehicles in built-up or busy areas.

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