Swarming Drones Autonomously Navigate a Dense Forest
Chinese researchers show off a swarm of drones collectively navigating a dense forest they've never encountered. TechCrunch reports: Researchers at Zheijang University in Hangzhou have succeeded, however, with a 10-strong drone swarm smart enough to.....»»
Hybrid micro-robot able to navigate in physiological environment, capture targeted damaged cells
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell (about 10 microns across), that can be controlled and navigated using two different mechanisms—electric and magnetic. The micro-robot is ab.....»»
Insta360 teases new challenger for DJI’s class-leading smartphone gimbal
Insta360's upcoming gimbal has multiple shooting modes; one of which may allow your phone to connect to drones......»»
Southern flying squirrel rediscovered in Honduras after 43 years
The presence of the southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) was documented in Honduras for the first time after 43 years. The record is from a site of the forest management plan called "Las Lechuzas," municipality of Concordia, department of Olan.....»»
Horizon Robotics accelerates adoption of Navigate on Autopilot in China
Navigate on Autopilot (NoA) has become the standard feature of an intelligent car in recent years. China-based AI chip maker Horizon Robotics launched the Journey 5 chip, boasting high computing power and performance. It has formed partnerships with.....»»
New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests along Monterey Peninsula
A new study published in PLOS ONE provides novel documentation of kelp forest decline along the west coast of the U.S. and Mexico in response to the 2014–2016 record-breaking marine heatwave, along with evidence of regional recovery. Using Kelpwatc.....»»
DJI Air 2S drone is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon
The DJI Air 2S is one of the best drones around, producing fantastic imagery. It's at its lowest ever price at Amazon so here's why you need it......»»
India’s Sacred Groves Are Resurrecting a Vanishing Forest
Botanists and community stewards are using patches of native flora as blueprints to revive tropical dry evergreen ecosystems from near-extinction......»»
How coffee plantations limit birds" diets
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds who live in the forests of Central America, replacement of forest land with coffee plantations essentially "clears out the sh.....»»
Protein engineers navigate toward more targeted therapeutics
More than a third of FDA-approved drugs work by targeting a G protein-coupled receptor, or GPCR. The human body has more than 800 types of GPCRs that provide cells with information about the external environment to calibrate responses. Drugs that eit.....»»
Drones gather new and useful data for marine research, but they can disturb whales and dolphins
Drones have changed the way researchers study whales and dolphins. While we were once confined to the decks of boats and observation platforms, glimpsing the backs of surfacing animals, we can now watch them from above. Gaining a bird's eye view of w.....»»
A non-native tree species reclaims its prominence after extreme weather
The long-term effects on forests of more extreme climate events, plus other drivers of forest change, are highly uncertain. A new study of the tropical forests across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), spanning 19 years, found that after.....»»
Researcher solves nearly 60-year-old game theory dilemma
To understand how driverless vehicles can navigate the complexities of the road, researchers often use game theory—mathematical models representing the way rational agents behave strategically to meet their goals......»»
Massive Australia wildfires increased Antarctic ozone hole: Study
Smoke from monster wildfires in Australia caused a chemical reaction that widened the ozone hole 10 percent, researchers said Wednesday, raising fears that increasing forest fires could delay the recovery of Earth's atmospheric protection against dea.....»»
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest live stream: Can you watch for free?
Tottenham will be looking for blood in their matchup against Nottingham Forest this weekend. They’ve been struggling all season, dropping out of the Champions League after a loss to Milan and scoring zero goals in their last six matches. Nottin.....»»
Tottenham vs. Nottingham Forest live stream: Can you watch for free?
Tottenham will be looking for blood in their matchup against Nottingham Forest this weekend. They’ve been struggling all season, dropping out of the Champions League after a loss to Milan and scoring zero goals in their last six matches. Nottin.....»»
Grab the DJI Mini 3 with this Cool Offer!
The DJI Mini 3 has proven to be popular with creators, thanks to its competitive pricing and bang-for-your-buck features. The post Grab the DJI Mini 3 with this Cool Offer! first appeared on Phandroid. Drones have pretty much become a mains.....»»
A deeper dive into wintry, carbon-absorbing Antarctic waters
Every year as the austral winter sets in, frigid Antarctic air blasts the Southern Ocean. The chill dissipates the warmth of the ocean's surface water, and cold, dense layers form in the sea's upper reaches. Known as Subantarctic Mode Water (SAMW), t.....»»
Eyes in the sky: Using drones to assess the severity of crop diseases
Rice is one of the most important crops in the world and constitutes the primary food source for over half of Earth's population. Protecting rice plantations from disease is therefore an essential endeavor in modern agriculture. Of the many pathogens.....»»
To help dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once
Oregon State University research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a forest uncovered a Goldilocks effect—unless a blaze falls in a narrow severity range, neither too hot nor too cold, it isn't very good at helping forest land.....»»
Using a data cube to monitor forest loss in the Amazon
Forests hold a vast amount of Earth's terrestrial carbon and play an important role in offsetting anthropogenic emissions of fossil fuels. Since 2015, the world's tropical forests can be observed regularly at an unprecedented six to 12 day interval t.....»»