Moves fast
Swift and Crazyflie studies report timed flights on separate laboratory courses. They do not establish how long a defense has to respond.
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What we are looking for
Is rapid physical movement demonstrated, and is its scope clear?
Where this applies
Swift (2023); separate Crazyflie Brushless laboratory study (2026)
What has been observed
- Swift recorded the fastest race time in the reported contest.UZH / Nature · Aug 30, 2023
- A Crazyflie study reports 27 completed physical races.Sanchez Roncero et al. / arXiv · Sep 29, 2026
What limits this finding
- The paper identifies changed appearance as a failure risk for Swift.UZH / Nature · Aug 30, 2023
- Swift was not trained to recover after a crash.UZH / Nature · Aug 30, 2023
What we still need to know
Compatibility with the other properties in the same configuration.
What would change our view
Comparable timing and conditions on a jointly assessed platform.
What would be enough to confirm it
Timed physical flights or comparative races. A defense-specific response window requires a separate matched test.
How this finding has changed
Swift and Crazyflie studies report timed flights on separate laboratory courses. They do not establish how long a defense has to respond.
Updated assessment. Added a separate laboratory flight study; rating unchanged.
Swift demonstrated competitive speed on a set course. This does not tell us how much time a defense would have to respond.
First review. Initial assessment; no previous cycle for comparison.