Bat-drone uses shape-shifting wings to skim over water
19 February 2016
A new wing design for small flying vehicles takes inspiration from bats to improve flight efficiency
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Robot weather forecasters drop sensors on storms from above
15 February 2016
Drones that can collect valuable weather data on their own could deliver the daily forecast during severe storms
High-altitude drones could eliminate phone signal black spots
11 February 2016
A long-range radio link for controlling drones that piggybacks onto the mobile phone network could also boost coverage for phone users
First flight of hydrogen-powered drone with water vapour exhaust
5 February 2016
A drone powered by hydrogen pellets is cleaner and lighter than conventional lithium batteries – and perfect for long-distance flight
NHS to use drones to help chemical, bio and nuke response teams
29 January 2016
The UK's Hazardous Area Response Teams are trained to treat patients during dangerous emergencies, and this year they'll have drones to help out
Future delivery drones start learning how to fly on their own
25 January 2016
Before we open the skies for autonomous drone delivery, we must make sure they can avoid obstacles and each other with no pilot to guide them
Painting bot follows your eyes to create art
25 September 2015
Robots that can interpret human gaze offer the chance to extend control outside our bodies
Watch 50 drones controlled at once in a record-breaking swarm
15 September 2015
A team at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, has succeeded in launching 50 drones that were all piloted by a single person
Armchair fossil hunters use drone photos to find ancient bones
8 September 2015
A citizen science project is seeking volunteers to scour photos of Kenyan rocks in a bid to reconstruct past landscapes and environments
Facebook unveils drone for beaming internet access from the sky
5 August 2015
The tech giant has unveiled Aquila, the drone it hopes will help underdeveloped countries get online
