Air Force Academy Cadets' Tiny Drone Gliders Win In Research Contest

Swarms of tiny drones could revolutionize how first responders see disasters thanks to work from senior cadets at the Air Force Academy.The miniature aircraft designed by cadets in the school's aeronautical engineering could map wildfires, radiation leaks or chemical attacks quickly, feeding information to troops or civil authorities. And, because they're tiny and disposable, the drones could do the work for cheap and without risking human lives."We came up with a canister that holds 50 of them," explained senior cadet Dylan Juedeman as he showed off the small, black planes that would be dispersed over a disaster area like confetti.