Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory
Research laboratory

Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory (SISL) is a laboratory researching advanced algorithms and analytical methods for the design of robust decision making systems
at Stanford University. It operates within the Stanford Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Drone research
SISL has conducted research in autonomous anti-collision technologies for drones. These efforts include developing software to increase drone reaction times when flying in crowded spaces, such as urban areas. Research was done in accordance with NASA's UAS Traffic Management (UTM) project.
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