The lecture continues the theme, “The Rise of the Machines,” for the college’s new CAS Inquire program, which is built around a college-wide series of lectures that give students, staff, and faculty a focal point for conversations.

Detweiler is a Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering who co-directs the Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems (NIMBUS) Lab. “Beyond being simple toys, drones are increasingly used for everything from surveying crops for stressed plants to inspecting roofs for hail damage,” Detweiler said.

The talk is free and open to the public.