Air-chaeological drones search for ancient treasures
24 September 2014
A pair of drones is flying over ancient Greek cities, building precise 3D maps and searching for clues to still-buried artefacts
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Found 65 results for drones
US opens 'drone zones' for a year of pioneer testing
17 September 2014
From farming to firefighting, drones will soon fly into everyday life in the US – the Federal Aviation Administration has six flight zones paving the way
One Per Cent
25 June 2014
Real recoil from Oculus Rift "gun", this a job for danger drone, I spy a nosy neighbour
Methane leak? Robot sniffer dog is on the case
4 June 2014
Gasbot and machines like it could one day be used to sniff out dangerous emissions in landfills, mines and even city streets
Flying 3D printer could seal off nuclear waste
7 May 2014
An autonomous mini-helicopter can smother a container with foam before a second lifts it out of hard-to-reach spots
Armed Russian robocops to defend missile bases
23 April 2014
Russia is using gun-toting robot sentries to defend its army bases and shoot intruders
Robots with human-like brains to take on Mars unaided
19 February 2014
Processors used in gaming and supercomputers could give robots much more human-like minds, enabling them to navigate the skies and explore Mars autonomously
Elephants and rhinos benefit from drone surveillance
12 February 2014
Drones offer a highly effective way to catch wildlife criminals in the act, the Namibian government has concluded after testing the technology
One Per Cent
29 January 2014
Smart elevators, abseiling robots, and more
Moth drone stays rock steady in gale-force winds
15 January 2014
By mimicking how a moth moves, a quadcopter can hover and fly even in high winds – perfect for surveillance
