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The Military Wants Smarter Insect Spy Drones

Posted in Hardware on 25th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Urban disaster relief is an 'obvious' application for tiny, self-guided insect robots.

Google internet balloons and drones could boost GDP by trillions and save millions of lives

Posted in Online on 13th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Reaching 90% of the world with wireless service by 2030, up from 32%, would produce economic gains of $17 for every $1 spent.

SkyOrbiter UAVs will fly for years at a time and provide global internet access

Posted in Hardware on 22nd Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

Quarkson wants to provide internet access to every person in the world using its SkyOrbiter UAVs.

Amazon is looking to leap to 30 minute delivery with Prime Air drones

Posted in Hardware on 3rd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

The company has been working on the "octocopter" project in secret for months in efforts to ramp up its competition against its rivals.

Flying insect like robot Gimball can crash and recover

Posted in Hardware on 4th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

An insect like flying rescue robot that can bounce off trees and buildings has been revealed by its creators.