Drones & Robotics– category –
Technology news on drones (UAVs), robotics and autonomous driving
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Acibadem Hospitals Clarifies Robotic Surgery: Emphasizes Surgeon-Controlled Systems, Not Autonomous Robots
Acibadem Hospitals Group Turkey Overview Acibadem Hospitals Group clarified that robotic surgery machines are not autonomous robots but advanced tools controlled by surgeons. Surgeons operate precise instruments through small incisions f... -
Chinese Academy of Sciences Unveils GEAIR 2.0 Humanoid Agricultural Robot for Autonomous Crop Pollination
AgroPages China Overview The Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology has developed "GEAIR 2.0," a novel humanoid robot capable of autonomously performing crop pollination. The robot successfully demons... -
University of Pittsburgh’s G. Paolo Galdi Elected Foreign Member of Learned Society of the Czech Republic, Advancing Microrobotics Research
Swanson School of Engineering (University of Pittsburgh) USA Overview Professor G. Paolo Galdi of the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering has been elected a Foreign Member of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic... -
Nikkei Chinese Report Highlights US Drone Industry’s “10-Year Lag” Behind China Amid Supply Chain Dominance
Nikkei Chinese Japan Overview Nikkei Chinese reported that China dominates 90% of the U.S. and 80% of the global small drone market, suggesting a potential 10-year research and development lag for the U.S. drone industry behind China. Th... -
US-Developed Battery-Powered Drone Sets New World Record with Nearly Nine Hours of Flight, Manufactured in Under 24 Hours
Interesting Engineering USA Overview A battery-powered drone developed in the U.S. established a new world record for flight endurance, achieving 8 hours, 41 minutes, and 43 seconds during the "Game of Drones 26-2" test at Edwards Air Fo... -
Shell Secures First FAA Self-Authorization for Offshore BVLOS Drone Operations in U.S. Gulf, Revolutionizing Inspection Efficiency with “Drone-in-a-Box”
JPT USA Overview Shell has become the first energy company to receive FAA approval allowing it to self-authorize Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations at all its owned and operated offshore facilities in the U.S. Gulf. Thi... -
JAL and Donecle Pioneer Fully Autonomous Drone Aircraft Inspection in Japan, Significantly Improving Maintenance Time and Safety
Aviation Wire Japan Overview Japan Airlines (JAL) and French drone manufacturer Donecle have conducted Japan's first verification of aircraft exterior inspection using a fully autonomous drone officially recognized by aircraft maintenanc... -
U.S. Transportation Secretary Launches Federal eVTOL Pilot Program in Texas, Featuring Joby and BETA Aircraft Demonstrations
FAA USA Overview U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the launch of a federal eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) pilot program in Texas. This program aims to create real-world testing environments for eVTOLs, ... -
China Unveils Lunar Intelligent Robot Technology Development Roadmap: Tracing Evolution from Weak to General Intelligence
EurekAlert! (China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology) China Overview A research team led by Wang Xiaowei from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology has systematically elucidated the development requirements and progress of lu... -
University of Delaware Develops Medical Micro-Robots for Precise Drug Delivery and In-Vivo Tracking
College of Education & Human Development (University of Delaware) USA Overview The Das Lab at the University of Delaware has developed medical micro-robots capable of navigating biological environments and precisely delivering therapies ...
