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Visual Signals May Improve Trust and Predictability in Drone Delivery Interactions

Visual cues, particularly ground projections, are key to enhancing trust and predictability in delivery drone interactions, according to recent findings.

11 Mar 2026

NASA's Perseverance Rover Can Now Locate Itself Without GPS

With the Mars Global Localization system, Perseverance can now determine its location in minutes, significantly improving its autonomous driving range on Mars.

5 Mar 2026

New Research Designed to Protect Drones From Cyber Threats

Adelaide University researchers have initiated the development of a world-first cybersecurity system designed to protect drones from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

26 Feb 2026

Dynamic Steering Control Gives Robots a Major Accuracy Upgrade

A new steering-based control method enhances autonomous robot tracking accuracy in open environments, crucial for safety in chemical processing facilities.

25 Feb 2026

Simulation-Only Training Enables Quadruped Robots to Master Real-World Terrain

A quadruped robot uses deep reinforcement learning to master walking on varied terrains, demonstrating energy-efficient and adaptive locomotion in simulation.

16 Jan 2026

NASA’s Death Valley Drone Tests Could Change How We Explore Mars

The Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy system is being tested in California to enhance Mars rotorcraft navigation, ensuring safe exploration of diverse terrains.

16 Dec 2025

Coventry University to Examine Whether Drones Could Help Cities with Emergency Medical Deliveries

Coventry University has launched a new study examining whether the use of drone technology can be scaled up to make cities better prepared for emergencies.

From Coventry University 1 Dec 2025

New Control System Lets Drone Teams Fly Heavy Loads With Speed and Precision

A new trajectory-based control framework enables drone teams to maneuver shared loads with unprecedented agility, overcoming traditional transport limitations.

5 Nov 2025

Emerging Soil Scientist Cultivates Future in Cotton Sustainability

Chris Cobos is researching the resiliency of cropping systems from a 200-foot view, literally.

27 Oct 2025

New Control System Helps Rescue Robots Safely Navigate Disaster Zones on Their Own

The proposed control system for autonomous search and rescue robots integrates heuristic motion planning and TMPC, ensuring safe navigation in cluttered spaces.

15 Oct 2025