Tagged: Drones

Bio-Inspired Whiskers Give Micro-Drones Tactile Senses to Navigate in Total Darkness

By borrowing navigation strategies from nocturnal animals, engineers have developed flexible artificial whiskers that allow miniature rescue drones to detect obstacles and navigate tight, unlit environments without relying on power-hungry optical sensors.

Cloud & DevOps5 min read

Unlocking the Skies: FCC Proposes New Mid-Band Spectrum and Drone Connectivity

The FCC has unveiled a forward-looking proposal to auction new mid-band spectrum and free up 800MHz frequencies specifically for autonomous drones, while simultaneously accelerating direct-to-device satellite services.

Hardware & Gadgets6 min read

Fighting Fire with Code: How Next-Gen Technology Is Transforming Wildfire Response

As climate change accelerates the frequency and severity of megafires across Europe and beyond, emergency agencies are leveraging AI, autonomous drones, and smart sensor networks to detect and combat blazes faster.