Thanks to drone research, scientists can eavesdrop about what plants in the Amazon have to say about climate change – a conversation that could affect every ecosystem on earth. Researchers with Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences recently published findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how drones can detect … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Drones Detect Vital Plant ‘Chatter’ in the Amazon
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Nanobot Developments Could Advance Autonomous Drones
Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) is working diligently to advance the future of flash mobs. Well, robotic flash mobs, that is. SEAS researchers have created a fleet of kilobots, which has grown from 25 to over 1000 since 2011 when they were first revealed. So what are these things exactly? And what do they mean for the future? These kilobots, … [Read more...] about Nanobot Developments Could Advance Autonomous Drones
Researchers Decry Limits on Drones – The Boston Globe
from bostonglobe.com A regulatory battle in Washington has compelled professors to ground their research drones, the tiny aircraft academics consider vital for archaeological surveys, river mapping, and countless other discoveries. The Federal Aviation Administration recently clarified that only hobbyists can fly unmanned aircraft without a special permit. The … [Read more...] about Researchers Decry Limits on Drones – The Boston Globe
Meet the World’s Most Diminutive Drone
Imagine the worst -- you’re buried under tons of rubble after an earthquake. Any hope of rescue or even discovery seems unlikely. Just as all hope seems lost, a buzzing fills the air as a tiny, robotic drone begins to transmit video of your plight to rescue workers. Meet Robo-fly, the world’s smallest drone. Designed by Harvard researchers, Robo-fly weighs in at an amazing … [Read more...] about Meet the World’s Most Diminutive Drone
