15 February 2017
The camera, measuring less than the width of a few human hairs, combines four lenses to mimic the natural vision of predators with precise detail only in the centre of an image
9 February 2017
With bee populations tumbling, an autonomous drone just 4 centimetres wide could help pollinate crops by flying from flower to flower
8 February 2017
Photographer Richard Mosse has captured stark images of refugees in various countries, using a long-distance infrared camera designed for military use
1 February 2017
A lightweight drone with features mimicking the wings of bats is an agile flyer and could be used to monitor safety risks at construction sites
23 January 2017
Whale sharks dive deep and swim far, making them hard to monitor. A Honduras project is using aquatic drones to track the world’s biggest fish in real time
18 January 2017
A swarm of drones equipped with munitions could locate and attack targets after being released from a missile mid-flight, according to an army proposal
4 January 2017
Robotic games arena challenges AIs to competitions using remote-controlled cars and drones. To win, they'll need to adapt to the unknown
4 January 2017
Fruit flies keep flying even after losing a wing. Drone designers can use their secrets to keep flying robots airborne in tough conditions
14 December 2016
From clothing Adam and Eve to linking the Maasai with heaven, the fig tree appears in countless origin myths. Discover the source of its exceptional powers
14 December 2016
The firm used a drone to deliver a customer’s order in Cambridgeshire, UK, and will start a new trial dispatching goods up to around 2kg in weight
