University of Southern California researchers are developing a DroneVision (DV) system using Flying Light Specks (FLSs) for enhanced multimedia applications with drones.

The focus is on creating drones with stiff surfaces and high force capabilities for kinesthetic haptic user interactions, prioritizing user safety.

The team uses Raspberry Pi 4 and drone flight controllers to implement decentralized localization, collision avoidance, and FLS failure handling techniques.

Supported by an NSF grant, the research explores propeller performance, collision avoidance, trajectory tracking, control algorithms for quadrotors, haptic interfaces, drone noise emissions, and neural-swarm planning and control.

The goal is to advance multimedia applications and immersive content creation, emphasizing user interaction and force feedback.