Hosted on MSN

Firedrone nears real-world use with aerogel shell that withstands 392°F blazes

The FireDrone is moving closer to real-world deployment after Swiss researchers unveiled a redesigned prototype equipped with an aerogel shell that allows it to operate inside burning buildings at 392 ...
War on the Rocks

The Case for Treating Drones as Ammunition

Ukraine burns through small drones like belts of ammunition — fed, fired, and reloaded. Piloted from behind the front lines, drones hunt on the battlefield. This summer, Ukraine’s drone production ...
Upstream

FlatFish: Saipem wins Shell and Petrobras contract for subsea drone

Saipem has won a key contract from Shell and Petrobras for deploying its FlatFish subsea drone in two pilot projects involving inspection of two ultra-deepwater fields offshore Brazil. The Italian ...
Forbes

Why Tethered Drones Are The U.S. Military’s Next Big Challenge

Tethered drones, such as this one showcased by Elistair in 2021, offer unlimited flight time and are invulnerable to external frequency disruptions. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) ...