This paper is based on the performance at the 2022 event, but it took this long to write it up and get it published.
The tracking system was used during all of the races for data collection of both the autonomous and human-piloted drones, which is why the reflective markers are visible.
They did do some demonstrations of the drones controlled with the tracking cameras, and they were significantly faster, but the vision-based drones were definitely able to fly faster than the human pilots in some races.
The tracking system was used during all of the races for data collection of both the autonomous and human-piloted drones, which is why the reflective markers are visible.
They did do some demonstrations of the drones controlled with the tracking cameras, and they were significantly faster, but the vision-based drones were definitely able to fly faster than the human pilots in some races.