Archive for: drones
Todd Humphreys: Don’t Overregulate Drones
By Todd Humphreys
Todd Humphreys is an assistant professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at...
Editor’s Letter: Not Just for the Coffee Table
By Tim Taliaferro
Whatever you do, do not place this issue of the Alcalde onto your coffee table and forget about it. You should really read it all the way through. I know that the...
Up in the Air [Watch]
By Alcalde Staff
In our November|December feature on drones, “Up in the Air,” we lay out the complex landscape of risks, regulations, and potential brought by the rise...
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Up in the Air
By Andrew Roush
The drone revolution isn’t coming—it’s already here. Can UT expertise help us navigate the future? The stadium was buzzing. It was a balmy day in...
In Chilling Demo, UT GPS Expert Hijacks a Yacht at Sea [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
UT engineer and GPS expert Todd Humphreys has long been an outspoken voice for the relatively new problem of GPS security. In 2011, Humphreys demonstrated how scarily...
UT Professor Warns Congress About Drone Hacking
By Jordan Schraeder
When a team of students from UT’s Radionavigation Lab successfully hacked into a drone’s GPS system back in June, lab director Todd Humphreys hoped...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor