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Bat-inspired ultrasound lets tiny drones navigate fog and smoke

Leave a Comment / Drones, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Nitin J. Sanket showed that palm-sized drones with ultrasound and AI can navigate fog, smoke, and other tough conditions using minimal power—perfect for search-and-rescue. The bat-inspired breakthrough, reported in Science Robotics, indicates that ultrasound could offer a lightweight, low-cost alternative to traditional drone navigation systems, which often […]

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The Most Efficient RC Drone Flies 3.5 Hours on one charge

Drones, Transportation & Automation, Uncategorized / Jorge Paka

Most drone engineers specialize in one goal: either speed or endurance. But Luke Bell and Mike Bell, the South African father-and-son duo known for pushing electric quadcopters to extreme speeds, seem determined to master both. Recently, Luke quietly set an unofficial world record for multirotor hover endurance, keeping a drone airborne for 3 hours, 31

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Rapid, Accurate Radioactive Material Localization With Drones and Robots

Drones, Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances (commonly referred to as CBRNE) can endanger both the public and emergency responders. In 2023, a tiny cesium capsule fell from a truck in Australia, sparking a major search. The growing number of hybrid attacks and other destabilizing activities has further intensified the threat landscape. Two research departments

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Drone Technology to Reshape Disaster Response, Healthcare, Environment, Farming, and Cybersecurity

Drones, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Scientists report that intelligent drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are quickly advancing from experimental tools into critical infrastructure for disaster response, healthcare delivery, agriculture, logistics, archaeology, environmental monitoring, and many other fields essential to human progress. The study, published in the International Journal of Cognitive Computing in Engineering, highlights that drone technology is on

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The V4 Drone, Now The Fastest In The World, Hits 656 km/h and Regains The Speed Record

Drones, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Only a month after engineer Benjamin Biggs broke the 626 km/h record, the Bells duo have reclaimed the top spot with their new Peregreen V4 drone. South African duo Luke and Mike Bell have reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the fastest quadcopter. Their 3D-printed Peregreen V4 reached a top speed of 657.59 km/h. This

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Safran Sees Hydrogen Aircraft as a 22nd-Century Technology

Electrical Vehicles, Tech, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

The head of French engine manufacturer Safran stated on Wednesday that hydrogen-powered airplanes, promoted by some as a means to significantly reduce carbon emissions from aviation, are not expected to become a practical technology in the near future. Olivier Andries told a French parliamentary committee that “hydrogen in aviation is more suited for the 22nd

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The Idea of an Autonomous RV Appears to be Thrilling People Everywhere

Automotive, Transportation & Automation / Evelina Jeremias

The Tesla Robovan concept debuted at the company’s “We, Robot” event last October and was met with an enthusiastic response. Interest has surged again after an executive hinted it could evolve into a self-driving RV. A Driverless Design Beyond Urban Mobility The Tesla Robovan prototype is a modular, fully autonomous vehicle for up to 20

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Battery-Less Drone Engineered to Soar as Long as the Sun is Out

Drones, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

The father-and-son duo behind last year’s record-breaking quadcopter has now developed a drone that resembles a flying solar panel, aiming for a design powered entirely by sunlight. This story has two parts. First, an update on the Peregrine project, which previously set the Guinness World Record for the “Fastest ground speed by a battery-powered RC

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Hovering Drones Create Coordinated Displays of Light, Water, and Sound

Drones, Transportation & Automation / Valeriano Ndeyi

“Traditional fountains have their charm, but they’re fixed in place and never change. Arivia is shaking things up with fleets of illuminated, synchronized aquatic drones that spray water in time with music.” Japanese Drone Glides Freely on Water Created by the Japanese company Spaceone Fukushima, Arivia recently won the Innovation Award for Drones at CES

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A Shape-Shifting Wheel Engineered for Moon Cave Exploration

Aerospace, Space & Environment, Transportation & Automation / Eduardo Paulo

Hidden below the Moon’s pockmarked exterior are vast lava tubes and deep shafts—natural caverns that could one day protect lunar habitats from cosmic radiation and extreme temperature changes. These underground formations are among the most scientifically important sites in the solar system, yet reaching them remains a major and difficult obstacle. The openings to these

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