Drones will probably move first into jobs deemed “too dull, dirty or dangerous” for humans, says MIT automation expert Mary “Missy” Cummings. To monitor marine mammal populations off Alaska, for ...
A flock of birds soars quietly over a city skyline. They seem ordinary—perhaps magpies or gulls—but a closer look reveals something uncanny. Their wings flap with precision, their formation is too ...
Students at the University of Maryland trained a tiny drone to fly safely through tight spaces by mimicking the visual processing and flight behavior of honeybees. “We designed this robot to navigate ...
Modern remote and automated observation systems like satellites, drones, and time-lapse cameras are transforming scientific ...
We asked readers of The Morning for their questions about drones. Today, Times journalists answer. By Adam B. Kushner I am the editor of this newsletter. Drones are already reshaping our lives — in ...
On Tuesday, August 5 th, the U.S. Transportation Secretary unveiled a new proposed rule – Beyond Visual Line of Sight – for managing drone deliveries. This proposed rule is intended to provide a way ...