Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations

Bats fly through total darkness without hitting anything by using sound. WPI researchers are building drones to do the same ...

Drones inspired by bats could save lives during search and rescue missions, WPI researcher says

The way bats fly suggests that ultrasound could be an alternative to existing navigation technologies, researchers said.
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Bat-inspired microdrones show promise for search-and-rescue in darkness

When a building collapses at night or a wildfire fills a structure with blinding smoke, the drones that rescuers send in to ...
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Why a researcher is building robots that look and act like bats

Search and rescue missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...
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Bat-inspired ultrasound lets palm-sized drones navigate through fog, smoke

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are using ultrasound sensors and a type of artificial intelligence (AI) ...
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How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark, stormy conditions

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Don't be fooled by the fog machine, spooky lights and fake bats: the robotics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute lab isn't hosting a Halloween party. Instead, it's a ...