Drones as Small as Insects Could Operate in Life-and-Death Situations

TECH & INNOVATION 03.05.2021 02:48 AM

MIT researchers were able to make insect-sized drones that can help in the search and rescue missions where an ordinary drone could not reach.

Dragonflies Perform Somersaults to Return to an Upright Stance

02.14.2021 21:39 PM

Researchers used high-speed cameras and CGI technology to reveal that dragonflies can do somersaults to return to an upright stance when flying upside down.

Army Researchers Developed More Advanced Learning Model For Swarms of Drones

12.31.2020 07:00 AM

The army's future operating concept is the multi-drone operations that will require swarms of aerial and ground robots to accomplish military missions.

Meet Smellicopter: The Drone That Uses Live Moth Antenna To Follow Scents

12.09.2020 23:00 PM

A mechanical engineering Ph.D. student from Washington University has invented a Smellicopter that uses a live moth antenna to follow various scents.

Australia to Use Drones for a Major Koala Count

12.07.2020 21:00 PM

The Australian government is allotting US$1.5 million to finance an audit or major counting of koalas.

Police Now Use Automated Drones For Day-to-Day Operations

12.07.2020 12:00 PM

Take a look at how the police force uses automated drones in their day-to-day operations. The advancements of unmanned aerial vehicle technology have made it possible for the police to deploy automated drones assisted by officers.

Drones Save Lives By Diving Into Volcanoes - For Science

11.02.2020 21:00 PM

Aerial strategies using remote-controlled drones reduce the risks of ground-based measurements of volcanic emissions, maintaining real-time data transmission in these potentially dangerous environments.

Merck Is Using Drones to Deliver Medicines

10.27.2020 22:00 PM

Merck is working with Volansi, a drone technology logistics company, in testing drones to deliver vaccines to patients faster.

Amazon Prime Air Delivery Drone Fleet Earns FAA Approval

09.01.2020 07:50 AM

E-commerce giant Amazon has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its Prime Air delivery drone fleet Monday, August 31.

Pentagon Allows Five Drone Makers to Supply the US Government

08.20.2020 12:50 PM

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has recently approved five manufacturers to sell small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to the US Government - it's military and associated federal agencies - as a culmination of an 18-month effort.

Engineers Develop Nature-Inspired Drones with Four Wings That Flap

07.28.2020 08:00 AM

Engineers have successfully developed four-winged bird-like drones inspired by the agility of hummingbirds and insects. They were able to do this by reverse engineering the aerodynamics and biomechanics of the two creatures.

Innovative Method Uses Drones to Release Sterile Mosquitoes Aimed at Controlling Zika, Dengue and Other Diseases

06.19.2020 11:39 AM

According to the study of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), drones can reduce costs in using nuclear techniques in suppressing the disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Muscle Signal Lets You Pilot A Drone To Survey Sites Or Inspect Off-Shore Platforms That Are Hard To Reach

04.28.2020 09:41 AM

MIT released a video of their ongoing work that uses muscle signals that involves full and fine control of drones to navigate around rings

What Scientists Learned from Monkey's Respond to Drones

05.31.2019 09:09 AM

Research shows the response of monkeys to sound Studying the culture and behavior of animals are one of the things that can lead humans to fully understand what's each creature's role and significance in the environment.

The Drone Market Could Triple in Size by 2023, Says The FAA

05.24.2019 10:48 AM

The market for drones is growing faster than anticipated The Federal Aviation Administration or The FAA has released its forecast for the next 20 years which focuses on the aviation world between 2019 and 2039.

Ghana Debuts World’s Largest Medical Drone Delivery Service

04.27.2019 08:59 AM

Ghana’s first service is the world’s largest The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mamahudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, 24th April 2019 launched the first ever medical drone delivery service in Ghana, and the largest such drone delivery network in the world, at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern Region.

Chinese Retailer JD.com Is Developing Drones Capable Of Delivering Goods Over One Ton Or More

05.25.2017 02:53 AM

Chinese retailer JD.com, who’s only second to Jack Ma’s Alibaba.com, will now build aerial drones capable of delivering packages over one ton or more.

DJI Released Teaser Video Of Its Upcoming Spark Drone To Unveil On NYC Wednesday Event

05.24.2017 01:50 AM

DJI just released a teaser video of its upcoming spark drone that is set to be unveiled at an event on Tuesday in New York.

Zerotech To Bring New High-flying 'Hesper' Drone with 4K Capabilities

04.26.2017 08:13 AM

Zerotech just teased the first clip of its advanced drone named 'Hesper'; it's packed with 4K camera with longer flight capabilities

Facebook Plans To Expand Its Internet Reach Via Helicopters And Drones

04.20.2017 06:42 AM

Facebook just tested beaming its internet services from the helicopters. Facebook plans to expand its reach to isolated areas.

Dragonfly Drone Could Fight Wars And Save Lives

03.29.2017 04:20 AM

Animal Dynamics company has designed a drone that flies like a dragonfly. the Skeeter dragonfly drone could fight wars and might potentially save lives.