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Study Looks at Drone Racing Using Deep Reinforcement Learning

In a landmark for artificial intelligence (AI), the AI system “Swift,” developed by University of Zurich (UZH) scientists, has beaten the world champions in drone racing—an outcome that seemed impossible just a few years ago.

31 Aug 2023

Drone Communication Could be Improved by Airborne Computing Platform

A researcher from the University of Texas at Arlington is building an open-networked airborne computing platform to allow unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to help first responders better coordinate their efforts during emergency responses.

22 Aug 2023

Novel Image-Based Visual Servoing Method for UAVs

A study published in the journal Engineering has introduced a novel image-based visual servoing (IBVS) method to aid unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the tracking of dynamic targets in GPS-denied environments.

21 Aug 2023

Cloud Ground Control and Robotics Australia Group Enter New Strategic Partnership to Drive Sector Growth and Opportunity

Cloud Ground Control, a world-leading innovator in AI and cloud robotics, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Australia’s peak body for the robotics sector, Robotics Australia Group.

14 Aug 2023

Mobilicom Secures Design Wins for Cybersecure Drone and Robotics Solutions in Korea, Brazil, and Canada

Mobilicom Limited (Mobilicom or the Company), a provider of cybersecurity and robust solutions for drones and robotics, today announced design win sales into three new geographic markets.

31 Jul 2023

Researchers Develop New Way to Track Close Encounters Between Drones and Airplanes

Researchers have developed a new way to accurately count and objectively analyze close encounters between drones and airplanes — without depending solely on pilot sightings.

26 Jul 2023

New Drone Designed to Enter Burning Buildings

A drone has been engineered by scientists of Imperial College London and Empa. It could endure high enough temperatures to enter burning buildings.

27 Jun 2023

SRS Group Demonstrates Communications Network to Increase the Utilization of Unmanned Vehicle Systems During Port Project

Sentinel Robotics Solutions (SRS) Group recently demonstrated a fully integrated communications network to increase the capability and utilization of unmanned vehicle systems during the Port Security and Emergency Response Pilot Project in Hampton Roads.

22 Jun 2023

Drones and Other Tech Have Major Roles in Conserving Koalas and Other Species

From drones locating koalas hidden in treetops to recording little penguin acoustics and night-time movements on film, Flinders University researchers have shown the importance of technologies such as cameras and AI to help conservation efforts.

22 Jun 2023

Intelligent Drones to Help React Quickly to Environmental Changes

The idea that robots are the ideal tool to liberate people from dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs—the “3 Ds” in industry parlance—has been around for a while, and flying robots (drones) are leading the charge.

6 Jun 2023