What does Ukraine’s million-drone army mean for the future of war?

30 DJI Matrice 300 RTK drones purchased for the armed forces of Ukraine

A batch of DJI Matrice 300 RTK drones, part of Ukraine’s “Army of Drones” project Evgen Kotenko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has promised that in 2024 the country’s military will have a million drones. His nation already deploys hundreds of thousands of small drones, but this is a major change – a transition to a … Read more

Ukrainian AI attack drones may be killing without human oversight

The Saker Scout drone is able to attack targets autonomously Saker Ukrainian attack drones equipped with artificial intelligence are now finding and attacking targets without human assistance, New Scientist has learned, in what would be the first confirmed use of autonomous weapons or “killer robots”. While the drones are designed to target vehicles such as … Read more

NatureEye™ Launches Immersive Drone Flights to Iconic Destinations Around the World

NatureEye™ Launches Immersive Drone Flights to Iconic Destinations Around the World

Enables the exploration of nature from anywhere; revenue split with conservancies MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today marks an exciting milestone in the realm of virtual travel experiences as NatureEye takes flight. NatureEye provides a unique opportunity to pilot your own 30-minute drone flight at conservation locations worldwide. Participants control their avatars to … Read more

AI beats champion human pilots in head-to-head drone races

Swift (blue) races against the drone (red) of Alex Vanover, the 2019 Drone Racing League world champion Leonard Bauersfeld An artificial intelligence has consistently beaten champion drone pilots in races for the first time, achieving lap times no human was able to match. The technology could be used to speed up drones carrying out everyday … Read more