Tiny, bat-inspired drones see obstacles by sound in conditions that fail vision-based robots

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

How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions

Sanket and his students found their answer in bats and the winged mammal’s highly sophisticated ability to echolocate, or ...
Dronelife

How Tiny Bat-Inspired Drones Could Transform Search and Rescue Operations

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

WPI robotics program creates bat-inspired robots to help search-and-rescue efforts

A Halloween event last year ended up providing inspiration for a WPI project to create a drone that operates similar to a bat ...
The Brown Daily Herald

U. researchers create bat-inspired robot

A building collapses and victims are stuck beneath rubble. A rescue team moves debris as quickly as possible but struggles to find people in the chaos. The team launches a robot that can fly through ...
Popular Science

Bat-like echolocation could help these robots find lost people

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Echolocation is an immense benefit for bats—and certain ...
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Robot Batman Brings the Metal to McFarlane's Batman 66' Retro Line

McFarlane Toys is back with a set brand new set of DC Retro figures from the world of Batman 1966. McFarlane is getting creative this time e as they are expanding the 66' universe with the help of DC ...