Smell-seeking drone uses moth antenna to follow a scent
8 April 2025
A moth antenna can be integrated into the electronics of a drone to create a smell-seeking bio-hybrid – but it only detects the smell of a female moth
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Ice-monitoring drones set for first tests in the Arctic
2 April 2025
High-speed drones will be put to the test in the extreme Arctic environment as part of a project to assess how quickly glaciers in Greenland are retreating
Largest all-electric flying machine begins sea trials
10 March 2025
A 12-passenger “seaglider” that is part boat and part aircraft harnesses cold war-era technology to fly just above the waves using only electric power
How the drone battles of Ukraine are shaping the future of war
18 February 2025
As the Russia-Ukraine war reaches its third anniversary, militaries around the world are watching the evolution of drone warfare and planning for future conflicts
NATO tests satellite internet as backup to sabotaged undersea cables
16 January 2025
As apparent acts of sabotage cut undersea data cables around the world, NATO held its first demonstration of a project to quickly reroute crucial communications to satellite internet
Flying electric taxis look set to finally take off in 2025
23 December 2024
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are on track to start commercial passenger carrying services in 2025, but can they stand out from conventional helicopters?
What are the mystery drones flying over the US?
12 December 2024
Large drones have been spotted flying over the US for weeks, and state and federal officials say they still have no idea who is behind the flights
Flying robot leaps upwards and then takes to the air like a bird
4 December 2024
A bird-inspired robot called RAVEN can walk, hop and jump into flight, an ability that could help people develop fixed-wing drones that can take off and land anywhere
How could Ukraine stop Russia’s new Oreshnik missile?
27 November 2024
Russia’s new ballistic missile flies on a high arc out of Earth’s atmosphere and releases multiple high-speed projectiles, making it challenging but not impossible to intercept
Orcas have begun wearing salmon hats again – and we may soon know why
26 November 2024
About 40 years ago, researchers noticed a population of orcas had begun swimming around with dead fish on their heads, and now the craze is back
