Colorado State University uses old airfield to test drone technology

Colorado State University is investing in the future of aviation by transforming the historic Christman Airfield into a hub for drone research, education and industry collaboration.

The nearly 400-acre property in northwest Fort Collins is undergoing improvements as the university expands opportunities for students, researchers, government agencies and private companies to develop uncrewed aircraft technology.

“It’s a nice, safe, secure space to work with the university, the researchers, and the talent here to kind of develop the next generation of aerial vehicles,” said Christopher Robertson, director of the CSU Drone Center…

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