An algorithm plots the convex hull of points representing drone flight paths; if two hulls intersect in 3D space, which outcome is most likely?

💡 Explanation

If convex hulls representing drone flight paths intersect, it signals that the physical flight paths may converge, thereby increasing the risk of mid-air collision because the geometric intersection indicates spatial overlap. Therefore, the collision risk rises, rather than signal loss or data corruption, which would require different failure modes.

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