Allowing people to fly drones beyond their line of sight could greatly expand commercial applications.
Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.
One-way attack drones have changed the face of the Russia-Ukraine war and give Iran a boost in countering US and Israeli forces.
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Inspired by bats, a new ultra-low-power sensing system enables tiny drones to navigate through darkness, smoke and dust, where cameras and other light-based sensors fail.
Officials warn of a new era of specialized gangs piloting drones to fly drugs and weapons into jails to “beat” the system.
Drones with the right sensors and AI analyzing the data could quickly find a person lost or stranded in the wilderness, crucial to keeping them alive.
Tracking Iranian missiles and drones requires a network of satellites and numerous radars on land, sea and air.
Concerns about shortages of interceptor missiles in the conflict between the US and Iran highlight the challenges of defending against missiles and drones.
