Whale sharks' secrets revealed by live-tracking aquatic drones
23 January 2017
Whale sharks dive deep and swim far, making them hard to monitor. A Honduras project is using aquatic drones to track the world’s biggest fish in real time
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US army wants to fire swarm of weaponised drones from a missile
18 January 2017
A swarm of drones equipped with munitions could locate and attack targets after being released from a missile mid-flight, according to an army proposal
Drones inspired by insects could keep flying even when damaged
4 January 2017
Fruit flies keep flying even after losing a wing. Drone designers can use their secrets to keep flying robots airborne in tough conditions
Racing robot cars will help AI learn to adapt to the real world
4 January 2017
Robotic games arena challenges AIs to competitions using remote-controlled cars and drones. To win, they'll need to adapt to the unknown
Tree of life: How figs built the world and will help save it
14 December 2016
From clothing Adam and Eve to linking the Maasai with heaven, the fig tree appears in countless origin myths. Discover the source of its exceptional powers
Amazon makes its first Prime Air drone delivery to a customer
14 December 2016
The firm used a drone to deliver a customer’s order in Cambridgeshire, UK, and will start a new trial dispatching goods up to around 2kg in weight
More potent stun guns for British police will enrage critics
8 December 2016
Arming UK police with a new breed of taser must go hand in hand with greater efforts to address fears over safety and misuse, says David Hambling
Smart skin patch listens to your body sounds, from heart to gut
16 November 2016
A new sensor-packed patch that sticks to the skin could monitor heart murmurs and failing implants – and even be used to control drones and video games.
Drones will fly life-saving blood supplies to clinics in Rwanda
13 October 2016
Just send a text and they’ll be there. The drone delivery service will save lives by getting supplies to remote locations much faster than possible by car
Quantum film sensor stops delivery drones crashing into things
13 October 2016
A sensor that uses infrared laser light and quantum film detects objects up to 20 metres away, helping drones to dodge collisions
