So this is incredible and also super scary.
AI is better than us now at so many things its hard to keep up.
From a Delft University of Technology press release:
For the first time, a drone has beaten human pilots in an international drone racing competition, marking a new milestone in the development of artificial intelligence. On Saturday April 14, 2025, two drone racing events took place simultaneously: The Falcon Cup Finals for human pilots and the A2RL Drone Championship for AI-powered, autonomous drones. As a climax, the best AI drones also competed against the best human pilots. The AI drone developed by TU Delft first won the A2RL Grand Challenge. It then went on to win the knockout tournament against human pilots, beating three former DCL world champions and reaching flight speeds up to 95.8 km/h on the very winding track.
The future is coming at us fast, and with the way war works these days -- drones being a huge part of the game -- this is a huge development!
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