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Uncrewed Black Hawk helicopter takes to the skies for the first time

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The UH-60 Black Hawk, workhorse of US Army aviation, was flown with no crew for the first time this week, after being fitted with an automated flying system Technology 9 February 2022 By David Hambling A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during its first uncrewed flight on 5 February 2022 Ted Carlson/Sikorsky Aircraft The US Defense … Read more

Tiny sensors inspired by gliding seeds could monitor the environment

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By Michael Le Page The microgliders are smaller than a ladybird Northwestern University Tiny wireless sensors inspired by floating seeds could be used to measure environmental factors such as pH – but they could also have military applications. John Rogers at Northwestern University in Illinois and his colleagues have developed sensors whose shape is modelled … Read more