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A $4.7 million grant to keep drones connected

NYU WIRELESS won nearly $4.7 million from the National Science Foundation for FALCON, a system that keeps drones linked when conditions change. It adds to a nearly $10 million 2025 award, bringing recent upper mid-band funding to close to $15 million.

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  1. NYU Tandon: NYU Tandon-Led Team Developing Wireless Technology to Keep Drones Connected (Sep 29, 2026)
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