UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS & OPERATIONS ON AIR, SEA, LAND By Nichols, R. K., Ryan, J., J.C.H., Mumm, H.C., Lonstein, W.D., Carter, C., Hood, J.P, Mai, R., Shay, J., & Jackson, M. ABSTRACT Unmanned Vehicle Systems & Operations On Air, Sea, Land is our fourth textbook in a …
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