• Drone snow removal

    Heavy snow will cover power transmission lines, causing a lot of unsafe conditions. Using drones to remove snow can save manpower and can be conveniently used in places where many people can’t go. #drone #dronevideo #shorts
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  • Battery-free origami microfliers take flight

    Researchers from UW built the first solar-powered shape changing origami microfliers that can change their descent in mid-air. For more information: https://origamifliers.cs.washington.edu
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  • Researchers develop drones that 3D print and repair structures during flight

    BuilDrone (right) 3D prints material while in-flight as the ScanDrone (left) monitors output. (Image Credit: University College London, Department of Computer Science, London. Dr. Vijay M. Pawar & Robert Stuart-Smith, Autonomous Manufacturing Lab.) …

  • AirSeed deploys tree-planting drones in Southern Sydney to help restore ecosystems

    AirSeed Technologies’ drones aim to plant up to 40,000 seeds per day. (Image Credit: AirSeed Technologies) Air Seed , an Australian-based startup, deployed drones to help combat the invasive African olive tree in the Australian Botanic Garden at Mt…

  • Liquid-amplified zipping actuators for micro-air vehicles with transmission-free flapping

    The Liquid-amplified zipping actuator (LAZA) is a direct-drive artificial muscle system for flapping-wing robots. In contrast to the flapping drives of traditional micro flying robots, that use motors, gears, and complex transmission systems to ge...
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  • Stanford engineers create perching bird-like robot

    With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird. Read the full story: https://news.stanford.edu/2021/12/01/bird-like-robot-perches-grasps/ MB01LX6WKAE5364
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  • ‘Flying car’ prototype demonstration by NEC [RAW VIDEO]

    Members of the media are given a demonstration of NEC’s prototype “flying car” during a press event on Aug. 5, 2019. Read more: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/08/05/business/car-plane-no-necs-personal-quadcopter/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE C...
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  • Dynamic Landing of an Autonomous Quadrotor on a Moving Platform in Turbulent Wind Conditions

    Paper available at http://arxiv.org/abs/1909.11071 Abstract: Autonomous landing on a moving platform presents unique challenges for multirotor vehicles, including the need to accurately localize the platform, fast trajectory planning, and precise/...
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  • 'Smellicopter' uses moth antenna to locate odor source

    PhD student Melanie Anderson and team from the University of Washington has developed Smellicopter: a drone that uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate its way toward a smell. Smellicopter can also sense and avoid obstacles as it travels, and...
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  • Researchers develop Smellicopter, an odor detecting drone

    The Smellicopter mimics a real moth when it detects a scent. To stay targeted on the odor, the moth shifts its body left or right, as needed. (Image Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington) Meet the Smellicopter , a tiny drone that uses an onboard…

  • Genesis flew 3,281 drones in China, earning a Guinness World Record

    Genesis’ logo was unveiled in an aerial light show by 3,281 drones. (Image Credit: Genesis) On March 29 th , Genesis announced its entry into China’s automotive market and broke a Guinness World Record in the process. The South Korean company made its…

  • MIT researchers develop insect-like drones that can withstand bumps

    These tiny drones are made of soft actuators, making them resilient. They can artificially pollinate crops or complete a search-and-rescue mission. (Image Credit: MIT) Flying insects have proven to be incredibly acrobatic and resilient to our desire to…

  • Scientists create an autonomous drone that can pollinate flowers of a pear orchard

    The soap bubbles can successfully pollinate a flower on fruit-bearing plants. (Image Credit: Eijiro Miyako) Soap bubbles promoted pollination of a pear orchard by delivering pollen grains to targeted flowers, showing that it's capable of pollinating fruit…

  • ‘Ghost plane’ illuminates night sky during air show in China

    I'm always amazing at swarm robotics and motion control. Spectators who attended the 2019 Nanchang Flight Convention in China were treated to a one-of-a-kind spectacle of 800 choreographed drones that took the shape of a passenger jet, a propeller plane…

  • LiDAR-Carrying Drones Reveal Ancient Florida Settlement on Raleigh Island

    UF’s GatorEye drones outfitted with a new sensor suite were used to find the 900 to 1200 AD settlement that was a significant producer of beads made from seashells. (Image credit: University of Florida ) A team of researchers from the University of Florida…

  • Flying fish robot launches from the water

    Researchers at Imperial College London’s Aerial Robotics Lab have developed a robotic system known as AquaMAV that’s capable of launching itself from the water and into the air. The robot, weighing just 160 grams soars 26 meters through the air after…

  • Romanian Engineers’ “UFO” merged a Quadcopter and Jet to Create an Impressive Flying Saucer

    The ADIFO (All-Directional Flying Object) features four ducted fans for VTOL and low-speed maneuvers, and a pair of vectored jets provide thrust and a high degree of agility in horizontal flight. (Image credit: ADIFO ) A pair of Romanian engineers, Razvan…

  • 5 Delivery and Factory Robots About to Take a Lot of Jobs

    Drone transports organ to hospital for the first time A drone can now deliver organs to transplant donors at a hospital. ( Image Credit: Mark Teske/ University of Maryland School of Medicin e) Transporting organs to transplant patients will soon have…

  • US Marines currently testing disposable drones for supply drops

    The disposable drones are made from cheap plywood and have enough space to carry over 700 kg. These gliders are essentially wooden boxes with electronics inside. (Image credit: Logistic Gliders) I am hoping they release the designs for this. Seems like…

  • Self-driving Drones and Cars: The Delivery Platforms of the Future

    The journey of the self-driving car started in 1925 when the inventor Francis Houdina put on the streets of Manhattan a radio-controlled car with no driver. People at the time really thought it was a trick from the famous illusionist Houdini, especially…

  • Drones find lost hikers in the woods

    Researchers at MIT have employed a fleet of drones with the same system found in self-driving to be more effective in search and rescue missions. This new system doesn’t rely on GPS, which is often non-existent in forested areas. (Photo & video via MIT…

  • Are Swarm Bots the Future of Live Entertainment?

    Zurich based company Verity Studios has been creating swam bots that create an unforgettable live experience. These tiny bots create an impressive light show. (Photo from Verity Studios ) This past summer, rap superstar Drake brought some unexpected,…

  • The University Of Japan Revives the Myth of Dragons

    A Japanese lab created a flying robot that could change form to adapt to the needs of its environment. DRAGON flying and completely unfolded (looking like a seahorse). (Image via University of Japan ) Robots: the future of these mechanic creatures depends…

  • Aqua bots begin swarming waters for research and spying

    Aquabotix has made a new appearance with scientific studies and some new advancements in their technology. The robotics company has come up with something totally new and different - something that will provide support for research and enhance it based…

  • Pyeongchang: The Drones Show At The Olympic Games

    This video is unavailable. You don't have permission to edit metadata of this video. At the Winter Olympic games, Intel presented a history-making light show using drones. Intel's Shooting Stars in snowboarder formation (via Olympic…