To counter increasingly pervasive jamming of GPS signals, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is launching a programme to mature magnetic navigation, or “magnav,” systems. Continue reading
Category Archives: Research
Drone Whale Breath Sampling Hints at Deadly Virus in Arctic
Drones have been used to successfully collect samples from the exhaled breath—or “blow”—from wild humpback, sperm and fin whales in northern Norway, hailing a new era of non-invasive health monitoring for these marine giants in Arctic regions. Continue reading
Airbus Research Spain Announces $3.8M Project Using UAS to Adapt Agriculture to Climate Change
Airbus Research has just announced a 3.2M€ (USD 3.8M) project to develop solutions based on UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) to make agriculture more efficient and adapted to climate change. Continue reading
Polish Scientists Develop Electromagnetic ‘Invisible Shield’ C-UAS System
Polish scientists have developed an electromagnetic system that can instantly disable hostile drones, a breakthrough that researchers say could transform how critical infrastructure and sensitive sites are protected. Continue reading
Drones are a Valuable Ally in Elephant Conservation
New research involving Oxford University researchers has found that drones can be a valuable, non-invasive tool for observing elephant families and aiding long-term conservation efforts. This found that elephants can habituate remarkably quickly to drones, showing fewer signs of disturbance both during a single flight and after repeated exposures. Continue reading
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley, Preps for Martian Sands and Skies
When NASA engineers want to test a concept for exploring the Red Planet, they have to find ways to create Mars-like conditions here on Earth. Then they test, tinker, and repeat. Continue reading
Chinese Researchers Sketch a 2,000-Drone Plan to Knock Starlink Offline
China may have just found a way to take aim at Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite constellation: a massive swarm of special signal-jamming drones. Researchers at Zhejiang University and the Beijing Institute of Technology modelled how roughly 1,000 to 2,000 coordinated jammers could overwhelm the satellite network. Continue reading
Russia Launches Brain-Chipped Bird Drones for Surveillance
Russia’s Neiry has tested the first flock of biodrone pigeons with neural interfaces implanted in their brains. They differ from conventional drones in their long operating time and range. Continue reading