Friction-based landing gear enables drones to safely land on fast-moving vehicles

Drones have become a more common sight in our skies and are used for everything from consumer hobbies like aerial photography to industrial applications such as farming, surveillance and logistics. However, they are not without their shortcomings, and one of those is landings. Almost half of all drone accidents occur when these uncrewed aerial vehicles attempt to touch down, especially in challenging environments or on fast-moving objects. But that could be a thing of the past as researchers have developed a system that can land smoothly on vehicles traveling at speed.