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
21 February 2023
Trees with fungal infections produce odours that attract bark beetles, which burrow into the bark and can devastate entire forests
15 February 2023
A seed carrier made from wood screws itself into the ground when exposed to water. It could be useful for projects to replant forests from the air using drones
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
13 February 2023
A spate of shootdowns involving balloons and other flying objects over North America comes as the US military is becoming more sensitive to unidentified aerial phenomena
13 February 2023
Military interest in balloon surveillance had been increasing even before a Chinese-launched balloon wandered across the continental US
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
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
18 January 2023
A drone has revealed information on the animals inhabiting a tree's canopy simply by brushing against branches and collecting loose particles of environmental DNA with its sticky surfaces
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
