How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions ...
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Tiny, bat-inspired drones see obstacles by sound in conditions that fail vision-based robots

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions.
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'Bat Bot' Flying Robot Mimics 'Ridiculously Stupid' Complexity Of Bat Flight

One of the problems with bats, if you're a robotics expert, is that they have so many joints. That's what robotics researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Caltech quickly ...
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WPI robotics program creates bat-inspired robots to help search-and-rescue efforts

A Halloween event last year ended up providing inspiration for a WPI project to create a drone that operates similar to a bat ...
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Bat-like echolocation could help these robots find lost people

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Echolocation is an immense benefit for bats—and certain ...