Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands The “neuromorphic drone” flying over a flower pattern. It illustrates the visual inputs the drone receives from the neuromorphic camera in the corners. Red indicates pixels getting darker, green indicates pixels getting brighter. (Image: Delft University of Technology) A team of researchers at Delft …
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Animal studies are notoriously bad at identifying human treatments. Around 95% of the drugs developed through animal research fail in people, but until recently there was no other option. Now organs on chips, also known as microphysiological systems, may offer a truly viable alternative. They’re triumphs of bioengineering, intricate constructions …
Read More »From Geckos to Engineers: How Animal Adhesives Are Revolutio…
Share Tweet Share Share Email Have you ever stopped to marvel at the incredible adhesives found in nature? From geckos effortlessly scaling walls to spiders defying gravity with their silk threads, animals have long been masters of adhesion. But did you know that …
Read More »Orbital UAV signs MOU with Animal Dynamics for aerial soluti…
Orbital Corporation Ltd. (Orbital UAV, the Company), a world leader in the design and manufacture of integrated propulsion systems, and Animal Dynamics, an uncrewed aerial logistics company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first formal step in building a partnership that will foster collaboration and drive innovation. …
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Posted November 13, 2018 05:58:17 Photo: The ‘lambulance’ marries drones with thermal imaging technology. (ABC News: Guy Stayner) Related Story: World’s first hands-free crop planted, grown and harvested in the UK Related Story: Drones and apps give farmers the competitive edge Drones fitted with infra-red cameras could soon be flying …
Read More »Animal Dynamics secures £6m funding to build military drones
Animal Dynamics, the British technology start-up, has secured £6m in new funding to build autonomous military robots. The Oxford University spin-out has completed its Series A funding round, which was led by Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI). Kindred Capital and Australian investment company Tanarra Capital were among other investors. The company, which produces robots inspired by design …
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