Researchers have developed an autonomous navigation system for small, lightweight drones, inspired by insects. A team from TU Delft was inspired by biological discoveries about how ants use their ability to see their environment and calculate their steps to navigate safely back home. According to engineers, this method allows robots to travel long distances and … Read more
Small, 56 gram “CrazyFlie” drone that can navigate back to a starting location using an insect-inspired navigation strategy. Credit: Guido de Croon / TU Delft | MAV Lab Have you ever wondered how insects can travel so far from their home and still find their way? The answer to this question is not only relevant … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Changes in Earth’s global magnetic field over six months in 2014, measured by the European Space Agency’s three-satellite swarm constellation. The left map shows the average magnetic field and the right shows changes in magnetic field strength over that period. Credit: European … Read more
Britain has completed commercial flight tests of advanced quantum-based navigation systems designed to resist jamming or spoofing by hostile actors, a press release said. Infleqtion, a quantum technology company, partnered with aerospace companies BAE Systems and QinetiQ for these trials at MoD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire, with Science Secretary Andrew Griffith on board the final … Read more