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How a pioneering canopy researcher unlocked the mysteries of an extraordinary ecosystem and the unlikely tree-dwelling plants it depends on
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Found 313 results for drones
Microsoft uses ChatGPT AI to control flying drones and robot arms
5 March 2023
Microsoft has used ChatGPT to create code for robotic arms and quadcopter drones from simple text commands given by humans, but experts warn that putting AI in control of such devices is a risky path
US Air Force is giving military drones the ability to recognise faces
23 February 2023
The US Air Force has completed a project to develop face recognition software for autonomous drones, sparking concerns that individuals could be targeted and killed
Stuffed dead birds made into drones could spy on animals or humans
14 February 2023
Flapping-wing drones camouflaged with the bodies of taxidermy birds could help study flocks of wild birds or enable military spy missions, but they’re not yet the most efficient flyers
China, UK and US are all boosting their spy balloon programs
13 February 2023
Military interest in balloon surveillance had been increasing even before a Chinese-launched balloon wandered across the continental US
Diving drone can switch between flying and swimming
6 February 2023
A drone that can fly like a standard quadcopter but also operate underwater could be developed as a tool for engineers and search and rescue teams
US military plan to create huge autonomous drone swarms sparks concern
2 February 2023
The AMASS project would involve thousands of drones, on the ground, in the air and in the water, working together in a "swarm of swarms" to overwhelm enemy defences
Will we ever see commercial plane flights without human pilots?
17 January 2023
Many planes have autopilots, but they can only be used in certain circumstances. Now Airbus is testing one that can choose the nearest safe airport, land a plane and even taxi to the terminal if pilots are incapacitated
Russia is jamming more GPS satellite signals around Moscow
23 December 2022
A rise in the jamming of satellite navigation within Russia follows attacks by drones on Russian airbases and may be designed to deter further strikes
DeepMind’s AI cuts energy costs for cooling buildings
20 December 2022
Research firm DeepMind has built an AI to optimise cooling systems in buildings. In tests, it reduced energy usage by around 10 per cent
