Drones & Robotics– category –
Technology news on drones (UAVs), robotics and autonomous driving
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Queen Mary Team Redesigns Camera Lens with Graphene and Artificial Muscles, Enabling Low-Cost Soft Lens Manufacturing
Queen Mary team UK Overview Researchers at Queen Mary University have developed a soft actuator utilizing transparent spray-coated graphene electrodes on a pre-stretched acrylic elastomer membrane, functioning as artificial muscles. This... -
National University of Singapore Develops 70μm-Thick ‘eLuminator’ E-Skin Integrating Pressure Sensing & Real-time Visualization at 847dpi
National University of Singapore (NUS) Singapore Overview A research team at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed 'eLuminator,' a soft, ultrathin electronic skin capable of real-time pressure sensing and direct visual... -
Australian Li-S Energy Drone Completes Nearly 2-Hour, 75km Test Flight with Lithium-Sulfur Battery, Demonstrating 1.8x Energy Density
BigGo Finance Australia Overview Australian lithium-sulfur battery developer Li-S Energy (LIS.AX) announced its 'Pegasus' drone successfully completed a nearly two-hour, 75km test flight on a single lithium-sulfur battery pack. This flig... -
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Boosts Soft Actuator Bending Performance by 139% with Wood-Derived Nanocrystals, Integrates Proximity Sensing
Journal of Materials Science (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University) China Overview Researchers at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in China have enhanced the bending performance of soft actuators by over 139% (approximately 8.38mm at 1.5V) through t... -
MIT Engineers Create Paper-Thin, Muscle-Cell-Powered Robot Capable of Light-Controlled Autonomous Swimming, First 2D Mobile Bio-Actuated Device
MIT News USA Overview MIT researchers have developed a paper-thin robot powered by living muscle cells, rather than traditional motors. This bio-actuated device, covered with genetically engineered muscle cells responsive to flashing lig... -
Ukrainian PAWELL Develops Solid-State, Sodium-Ion Drone Batteries, Achieving 30% Weight Reduction for 250km Flight with 200kg Payload
Kyiv Post Ukraine Overview Ukrainian battery manufacturer PAWELL has developed advanced solid-state and sodium-ion battery technologies for drones, achieving a 30% weight reduction compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries while mai... -
Drones & Robotics Weekly Report September 26, 2026
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SIU AI Robot: Soybean disease detection accuracy and specs
Southern Illinois University Carbondale USA Overview Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have developed an autonomous robot and AI model capable of detecting soybean diseases before visible symptoms appear. This robot ... -
Kaiser Permanente: Robotic surgery vs transfusion rate specs
Kaiser Permanente Northern California USA Overview Kaiser Permanente Northern California has reported compelling evidence that robotic-assisted surgery offers substantial benefits over traditional open surgery. A 2025 study revealed that... -
UK CAA CAP3015 v2: BVLOS drone DAA policy and 2026 updates
Unmanned airspace UK Overview The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released Version 2 of its Detect and Avoid (DAA) policy concept, CAP3015, for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This update clarifies expectation...
