Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions ...

A robot snake developed at John Hopkins University could help advance search and rescue technology, says Assistant Professor ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions.

WPI's PeAR Bat uses ultrasonic echolocation like bats to navigate smoke and darkness for autonomous rescue missions ...

This week, the world's largest tech company, NVIDIA, brought its AI summit to the nation’s capital. The conference location ...

But development didn't go completely smoothly. The researchers realised that the noise of the bat robot's propellers interfered with the ultrasound, requiring 3D printed shells to minimise the ...

The Pentagon is still building up its naval forces in waters close to Venezuela, which has prompted officials in Caracas to ...

Soft robots and soft materials are being explored by researchers to advance work in robotics, medicine and health care, and ...

Splash, a 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter, trained to detect human remains in bodies of water has skills the Sheriff's Office can use.

Municipal budgets and accountability requirements have slowed adoption, said Peter Stone, a computer science professor at the University of Texas at Austin. "Cities are on relatively ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department will deploy an urban search and rescue team to assist in recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Hunter Sowards reports.