A crash for a typical model aircraft can mean disaster in the form of dollar signs and hours of labor. Enter 3-D printing, which allows for quick modification and the rapid creation of replacement parts. The University of Virginia and Mitre Corporation have teamed up to create a fully autonomous, hand-launchable drone made using a 3-D printer and off-the-shelf parts. Watch: Can 3D-printed drones help save wildlife? www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-GqV-xS138 VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR: Jon Betz PRODUCER: Sarah Joseph ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Mitchell Powers, UVA MUSIC: ThisBruceSmith / Pond5.com

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