A Euro-American research team has developed a micro-drone that can open doors to new possibilities – literally, not figuratively. The flying robot – dubbed FlyCroTug – is outfitted with a gripping apparatus. Two of the diminutive drones work together to pull objects – for example -- lassoing a door handle and pushing it open. The UAVs can anchor to surfaces using sticky … [Read more...] about Micro-drones Can Anchor onto Surfaces and Pull Heavy Loads
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Hummingbirds Inspire Drone Design
(Source: http://www.audubon.org) It’s hard to get a good look at hummingbirds’ wings, given that they’re normally beating so fast they’re a blur. But compared to wings in the human-made world—think helicopters—the birds’ feathered appendages are relatively short and stubby, characteristics that help these expert fliers hover. Now researchers are thinking that if short … [Read more...] about Hummingbirds Inspire Drone Design
Drone Deliveries & Automated Taxi Drivers: A Threat to Social Order?
(Source: shoutoutuk.org) Drone deliveries and self-driving taxis are set to be accomplished by 2020 according to Nick Sohnemann from FutureCandy. So, what does this mean for postmen and taxi drivers’ jobs? The technology operates through using smart glasses. You can order a taxi with the wink of an eye or shop online and your parcel will be delivered by drone. The … [Read more...] about Drone Deliveries & Automated Taxi Drivers: A Threat to Social Order?
A Drone for the Environment
(Source: The Atlantic) Drones are, largely, military tools—hardened, efficient machines of war. They're sturdy, not fuzzy. Strong, not brittle. And they should definitely not start breaking down upon impact. But breaking down is exactly what the bio-drone is supposed to do. Created—or rather, grown—by a team of 15 students from Stanford University, Brown University, and … [Read more...] about A Drone for the Environment
