Will AI Destroy Us? Probably not
Strong Artificial Intelligence is still a long way off, it happens at all. But the worry that keeps creeping up is that once we...
Should We Put Our Trust In Robots?
In emergencies, people may trust robots too much for their own safety, a new study suggests. In a mock building fire, test subjects followed...
Cyprus Exploring Post By Drones
Cyprus could find itself on the forefront of technological progress if plans materialise to bring postal deliveries by drone to the Mediterranean nation. Post-by-drone...
Why Are Drone Schools Popping Up Around China?
Like with other industries, once China entered the drone market it quickly became the world’s largest and most prolific drone manufacturer. They make everything...
DARPA’s Anti-Submarine Autonomous Ship Is Ready For Launch
We’ve written about it before, but DARPA has finally confirmed the christening of its brand new autonomous submarine-hunting drone ship, agency directory Arati Prabhakar...
Estonia: A New Potential Market For Israeli Companies?
The Estonian military is aiming to spend some 818 million euros (US $902 million) on acquisitions of new weapons and equipment by 2020, according...
Facebook Is Building Global Population Maps Using AI
Facebook’s goal of having the whole world go online is nothing new. Starting with its project to supply the whole world with airborne internet...
You Won’t Believe What This Robotic Hand Can Do!
Not too long ago, when people thought of prosthetic limbs, the image they likely had was of a pirate sporting a wooden leg (and...
Robots Can Now Look Inside Your Luggage
Luggage lying around unattended at an airport are an obvious cause for concern. The hazardous task of getting up close to inspect what could...
Watch: Russia’s new New Flame-Throwing Anti-Tank Multi-copter UAV
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has recently released a video of the prototype of a new anti-tank multi-copter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fitted with cameras...
Iran has a new redesigned Shahed-129 UAV
Iran has developed an 'improved' variant of its Shahed-129 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was displayed by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for...
Northrop Planning “Cyber Resilient” Next-Gen Jet
Defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman is tackling one of the biggest developing problems of fighter jets: cyber risk. Tom Vice, President at Northrop Grumman Aerospace...
Wasps Can Improve UAV’s Flight Plans
As we all know, technology never rests. Every day we are witnessing progress and advancements and technologies like which we have never seen before....
Watch: Air And Ground Autonomous Vehicles Cooperate
Autonomous ground vehicles and aircraft provide untold benefits to troops around the world. They can (and do) perform some of the more dangerous tasks,...
US Army Testing Self-Driving Trucks
Like with most other technological advancements, it’s the military that is likely to finally bring about the adoption of autonomous vehicles. The US Army...
Revolutionary New Drone Wings Design
A new as yet British Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Micro-UAV) could herald the future of drones. The innovation behind it stems from what its...
Get A Grip: Robotic Fingers With Gentle Touch
EPFL Scientists have developed a new soft robotic gripper -- made out of rubber and stretchable electrodes -- that can bend and pick up...
IATA Chief: Drones Pose Real Threat To Civilian Aviations
Members of the general public operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are a “a real and growing threat” to civilian aircraft, warns Tony Tyler, director-general...
This System Finds An Airport And Lands Autonomously During Emergency
Diamond Aircraft, a German manufacturer of small single- and twin-engine planes, has developed a technology that has the potential to save many thousands of...
Watch: Russia’s New Space Robots
The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry (FPI) has showcased an operational prototype of a humanoid robot designed to perform...
New Underwater Robotics Facility at AMC
A new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) facility is to built at the University of Tasmania's Australian Maritime College. The 750,000 AUD facility will specialise...
Drones Changing Rules Of The Game In Disputed Areas
China has now firmly established itself as leading player in the worldwide arena of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing. Some of the country’s products...
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Billions of Phones Could Be Exposed to Nearby Attacks Through AirDrop...
Wireless file-sharing tools have become a standard feature on modern smartphones, allowing users to transfer photos, documents, and other files without cables or internet...
