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Old 15th Feb 2011, 16:02
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Originally Posted by superdimona
Unless the UAV is small enough and light enough that it would cause minimal damage if it crashed. In that case, there is obviously less need for high-reliability systems and the associated paperwork.
No, but surely the design and certification process are a fundamental part of both the educational process, and the research towards bigger systems?

Plus that users may well want high reliability, even if public safety doesn't.

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