Robot border guards to patrol future frontiers
6 January 2010
If your nation's border allows unwanted visitors through and foot patrols aren't cutting it, try a network of radar, cameras, agile robots and drones
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Climate warning system could be scuppered by pirates
4 December 2009
A South African research ship will brave pirate-infested waters to observe and predict seasonal risks of monsoon-induced floods and drought
Today on New Scientist: 9 October 2009
9 October 2009
Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: how to spot a liar with a sketch, why hypnosis reveals the secrets of our brains, and the world's smallest art prize
Albatross inspires ocean-skimming drones
7 October 2009
Like the far-flying bird, low-energy scouting aircraft could exploit variations in wind speeds close to the ocean surface
Today on New Scientist: 18 September 2009
18 September 2009
Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance – including how to track your trash, the coldest place in the solar system, and the mystery of the bee's waggle dance
Army heli-Weeble hops to avoid rubble trouble
16 September 2009
Toy-inspired remote-controlled aircraft aims to conquer rough terrain and reach places that other drones can't – through a series of hops
Can we trust military drones to decide when to fire?
17 June 2009
"Ethical governor" software has been developed that would allow military robots to make their own decisions about wielding lethal force
Spying roboflies to get minicam eyes
20 May 2009
Micro air vehicles could use a new lightweight and low-power digital camera on a single chip
Truck-mounted laser shoots down spy drone
27 January 2009
The days of battlefields criss-crossed by laser beams may not be far away – a portable laser has proved able to track and destroy a small uncrewed aircraft
Six ways to build robots that do humans no harm
18 November 2008
Can we teach robots right from wrong? In this special feature, two experts give New Scientist their tips on how to make smart technologies safe
