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Butterfly Hovering Technique Could Revolutionize Drone Design

Butterflies sometimes appear to zigzag and drift when they hover. Their bodies may look jerky from a distance, yet these movements help them stay aloft in ways few people expect. Yanlai Zhang from Beihang University recently contributed to a study that examines how...

World First: Scientists Summon Lightning With Drone

Earlier this month, the Japanese telecommunications company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) successfully used a drone equipped with a lightning-proof cage to essentially summon lightning in an effort to mitigate damage from an incoming thunderstorm....

Bear Grylls’ Autonomous Drone Will Save Lives In Disaster Zones

Unlike typical drones, the AI-powered UAV can operate fully autonomously or semi-automatically, navigating treacherous landscapes that ground conventional aircraft. “You tell it where to go, and it knows,” says Justin Tooth, Certo’s Managing Director and ex-Royal Navy...

Medical Drone Trials To Test Supply Drops For Emergencies

An initiative using aerial drones to deliver defibrillators, EpiPens and other medical supplies to local emergency scenes has been cleared for a test run. Drone814 partners plan to begin airlifting supplies across Greater Johnstown this summer through medical drone...