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Scientists in Russia have developed a hybrid’mothership dron…

NEW drones include a mothership, minis and the intention to assist in search-and rescue operations. The dubbed “drone mother ship” can release mini “worker bee” drones to areas of need. 3 MorphoLander is a four-legged robot that can walk and land in uneven terrain.Credit: YouTube/New Scientist 3 The hybrid carrier …

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Scientists Built a Bicopter Micro-Drone Inspired by Maple Se…

Around the summertime, you might often see maple seeds—also known as “helicopter” seeds—twirl and dance in the air before floating to the ground. While they’re fun to play with as a kid, adults are also paying close attention to them and turning to these seeds as design inspiration for—what else—flying …

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In Riverina rice fields, farmers and scientists join forces …

Rice farmers and ecologists in south-west New South Wales are weaving new partnerships between agriculture and wildlife conservation in efforts to rescue a little-known waterbird with a mysterious story. But pressure from the water market, crop competition and, ironically, increasing water efficiency, could pose a threat to their efforts. Third …

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UK Scientists Trial Drones in Chiang Rai to Protect Coffee P…

CHIANG RAI – A team of UK scientists, including researchers at the University of York, are in Chiang Rai Province researching how to apply drone technology to prevent the spread of a fungal coffee rust disease (Hemileia Vastatrix) which devastates coffee crops around the world. Coffee plants are vulnerable to …

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