Drones
Keep up to date with the latest commercial and civilian applications of unmanned aircraft – from autonomous sky-faring taxis to swarms of battlefield-ready flying robots.
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Qysea's modular FiFish E-GO comes apart for easier underwater droning
December 08, 2023If you're buying an expensive underwater drone, you don't want to have to send it away every time an upgrade or repair is required. Qysea's new FiFish E-GO was designed with that consideration in mind, as it has a unique modular design. -
Drone-mounted LUCY tech has an ear for hidden disaster-site survivors
December 07, 2023The search for survivors at disaster sites is one of the most commonly suggested uses for drones. If those people are buried under debris, however, they won't be visible. That's where LUCY comes in, as it could let drones locate survivors by sound. -
Bionic Bird releases upgraded X-Fly remote-control flying insect
December 07, 2023Four years ago we told you about the MetaFly, a remote-control flapping-wing flying model insect made by French startup Bionic Bird (which did previously release a model bionic bird). Well, the company is now back with the new-and-improved X-Fly. -
Scientists use drones for inexpensive ice prevention on wind turbines
December 06, 2023Not unlike the wings of airplanes, the blades of wind turbines need to be kept ice-free in order to function properly. Scientists have now developed an inexpensive method of using drones to apply an eco-friendly anti-icing coating to those blades. -
Unique 13-foot transforming drone nails moving target in Navy trials
November 09, 2023Pterodynamics has taken its unique and fascinating Transwing drone out for sea trials with the US Navy, demonstrating its ability to land autonomously on a moving target. Its dihedral folding wings give it exceptional range and cargo capacity. -
NatureEye lets online users fly real drones over amazing places
November 01, 2023Camera drones have made aerial photography way more accessible, but … what if there isn't much to look at where you live? That's where the NatureEye service comes in, as it allows you to remotely pilot a drone at conservation areas around the world. -
Everdrone E2 launched to deliver life-saving medical equipment in minutes
October 26, 2023Back in 2021, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden partnered with Everdrone to test drone delivery of defibrillators to real-world heart attacks victims. Now the company has announced a multipurpose drone to support first responders. -
World's largest quadcopter drone takes flight
October 25, 2023University of Manchester engineers set themselves the task of building and flying the biggest quadcopter drone in history, and to keep things legal with aviation authorities, they made some interesting materials choices. -
Amphibious drone tackles rough terrain on land or 50 feet underwater
October 23, 2023While underwater ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) can be quite useful, there are some tasks that require action to be taken both underwater and on the land. That's exactly where the amphibious Onyx Unmanned Ground Vehicle is designed to come in. -
Millisign tech guides autonomous drones via battery-less ground tags
October 13, 2023When it comes to locating landing pads or other landmarks, drones rely largely on visual cues. So, what happens if it's dark or foggy, and there's no ground-based power for lights? Well, that's where the Millisign system is intended to come in. -
Wingcopter delivers groceries by drone to remote districts in Germany
October 10, 2023Drone maker Wingcopter has partnered with the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, the REWE Group, Vodafone, Riese & Müller and the city of Michelstadt for a pilot project aimed at delivering groceries to customers in remote regions of Germany. -
AtlasNEST aims to make airports safer, by deploying drones
September 22, 2023Ordinarily, drones flying around airports are thought of as a hazard. The AtlasNEST system, however, utilizes drones to fly over landing areas where problems may be occurring, in order to give control tower workers a bird's eye view. -
WASP M4-TL quadcopter can be folded up and rocket-launched into action
September 11, 2023In recent years, we've seen a few folding-wing drones that can be quickly and easily launched from a tube. The WASP M4-TL tactical UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) takes that same concept and applies it to a military-spec quadcopter. -
For the first time, AI dominates humanity's best in a real-world sport
August 30, 2023High-speed drone racing has just had a shocking "Deep Blue" moment, as an autonomous AI designed by University of Zurich researchers repeatedly forced three world champion-level pilots to eat its dust, showing uncanny precision in dynamic flight. -
Chasing F1 Pro drone uses a 360º camera to show you where the fish are
July 27, 2023Three years ago we told you about the Chasing F1 Fish Finder Drone, which is basically a little remote-control boat with a lowerable underwater video camera. Well, it now has a more capable younger sibling, in the form of the F1 Pro.
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