Although it may sound like a summer blockbuster (no doubt starring Jason Statham) the concept of “The Drone Swarm” is not as scary as it sounds and may even improve quality of life. Swarming, insect-sized UAVs can be deployed (sometimes autonomously) for search-and-rescue, agriculture and may even one day replace human-directed military actions. The University of … [Read more...] about That’s Flying Teamwork: Drones Working in Swarms
Robo-fly
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
