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
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Found 789 results for drones
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
Regulate armed robots before it's too late
4 March 2009
We need to think about the dangers of autonomous machines before it's too late, says A C Grayling
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
Invention: Aviation special
6 October 2008
New Scientist looks at the latest patents that could take the world of aviation and space exploration to new heights
Shoal of robot fish casts a wider data net
10 June 2008
Artificial fish that communicate with sonar can organise themselves into groups – they could track pollutants or wildlife over large areas
Fifty years of DARPA: Hits, misses and ones to watch
15 May 2008
Founded to protect the US against "technological surprise", the agency has achieved some spectacular successes - and failures - in its 50-year history
