Australia is on a push to keep pace with the rapid evolution of drone warfare, with an emphasis on locally produced Ghost Bat ...

Small drones, inspired by the perceptual systems of bats, could save lives in dark and smoky conditions during search-and-rescue operations, according to a Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher.

To help small aerial robots navigate in the dark and other low-visibility environments, my colleagues and I developed an ultrasound-based perception system inspired by bat echolocation. Current robots ...