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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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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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
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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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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“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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Don’t be misled by the fog, eerie lights, or fake bats—Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s robotics lab isn’t throwing a Halloween party. Instead, the lab serves as a testing site for miniature drones designed to carry out search and rescue operations in dark, smoky, or stormy environments. “We know that during earthquakes or tsunamis, power lines often
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Introducing X1: The world’s first multi-robot system combining a humanoid robot with a shape-shifting drone that can launch from its back and later transform to drive independently. Global Collaboration Advancing Multimodal Robotics The new multimodal system is the result of a three-year partnership between Caltech’s Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) and the Technology
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By the end of the year, Uber plans to pilot drone deliveries for Uber Eats in select U.S. markets through a new partnership with Israeli startup Flytrex. As part of the collaboration, Uber will also make a minor investment in Flytrex, though it told Bloomberg News the amount is not significant. Strategic Partnerships Replace In-House
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DJI, a leading name in consumer drones, has unveiled the Mini 5 Pro. Touted as the world’s first palm-sized drone to feature a one-inch image sensor, the newcomer also arrives with a host of enticing upgrades. Different needs for different flyers When it comes to drones, size matters in more than one way. For casual
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