Why Use 3D-Printed Drones? | National Geographic

A crash for a typical model aircraft can mean disaster in the form of dollar signs and hours of labor. Enter 3-D printing, which allows for quick modification and the rapid creation of replacement parts. The University of Virginia and Mitre Corporation have teamed up to create a fully autonomous, hand-launchable drone made using a 3-D printer and off-the-shelf parts. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Watch: Can 3D-printed drones help save wildlife? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-GqV-xS138 VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR: Jon Betz PRODUCER: Sarah Joseph ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Mitchell Powers, UVA MUSIC: ThisBruceSmith / http://Pond5.com Why Use 3D-Printed Drones? | National Geographic https://youtu.be/92wlASzGKbI National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo