This tiny drone uses a live moth antenna to sniff out odours
Meet the Smellicopter: a drone with a real moth antenna that blurs the line between nature and technology.
Tag: unmanned aerial vehicle
Engineers create drones made of pineapple leaves
Malaysian engineers have transformed the fibre found in pineapple leaves to make a sturdy, biodegradable material to build frames for ...
By flapping its ‘wings’, this drone soars above the rest
Drawing inspiration from the natural world, a group of engineers has created a drone with flapping wings that can do ...
A robotics researcher is sending drones where few have gone before
When Dr Stefan Hrabar switched from CSIRO robotics researcher to company founder, word quickly got out in the industry.
UNSW undergrad team flies the Australian flag at the International Robotics Competition
Students from UNSW Engineering’s Competitive Robotics Group are flying the Australian flag this week at the Mohamed Bin Zayed International ...
Melbourne to be the first city outside the US to trial Uber’s flying taxis
Australia’s most liveable city is slated to add a flying taxi service to its transport options.
Drones, sensors and DNA testing are helping conservationists protect Australia’s iconic animals
Thanks to some smart tech, native animals are having an easier time surviving alongside humans.
Agricultural robots will help farmers feed the world – and do it sustainably
Agricultural robots could address productivity and labour demands on farms, as well as help farmers operate more sustainably.
AI and machine learning are helping engineers take drone delivery to the next step
A while ago, Dr Terry Martin predicted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were on the cusp of some very interesting developments, ...
‘Morphing’ gull-like wings could help drones soar farther
Canadian engineers and zoologists are working together to understand how gulls can change the shape of their wings to stabilise ...
