Military Builds Robotic Insects
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Defense scientists in several countries are developing tiny flying robots that can hit the enemy with itsy-bitsy explosives. Critics worry that terrorists will adopt the nasty tech. By David Hambling.
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A PREDATORY robot devised by British scientists could generate its own energy by catching and digesting flies. Called EcoBot II, the creation is part of a drive to make &quot;forget and release&quot; robots that could
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Blog: It's a stun gun on a robot. The military wants them, and probably so do a lot of 13-year-old boys.
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'He stole our robot' A major American military push to get more combat robots into the field has ground to a halt following a bitter dispute between rival mechanoid makers.â¦
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A new breed of snake arm robots has been developed by researchers that allow them to access hard-to-reach areas.
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Can't wait for British-badged ones The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has moved to rapidly acquire more surveillance drones, placing an urgent order for Hermes 450 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from Israel. The robot aircraft are needed for ongoing operations in southwest Asia.â¦
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The military needs the power to run electronic gear such as radios, night vision goggles and satellite-navigation tools.
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Seiko Epson Corp. is developing a flying robot that looks like a miniature helicopter and is about the size of a giant bug. The company hopes it'll prove handy for security, disaster rescue and space exploration.
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Moth antennae have gyroscope-like sensors to help them control their flight, scientists say.
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A laser designed for military use is close to hitting a power threshold thought necessary to turn it into a battlefield weapon.
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Frank M.  Davis and other experts have developed an entire technology to breed large numbers of insects for a variety of exotic jobs.
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An international team of scientists has created artificial roaches in order to study "collective intelligence."
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Unmanned aerial vehicles and other so-called "stand-off" weapons, whether currently used or in secret testing, belong to a developing high-tech arsenal that the U.S. military says will help minimize casualties as it battles insurgents.
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IRobot Corp. and Taser International Inc. unveil jointly developed prototype of robot for use by the military on the battlefield and by law enforcement agencies in dangerous situations.
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To join DARPA airship-bot flotilla 12 miles up Fuelled by a seemingly inexhaustible stream of federal military/security research cash, the US flying-robot industry seems to produce fresh wonders every day.â¦
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Scientists from the University of the West of England (UWE) have invented a robot that can generate its own energy by catching flies.
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Flying robots impose peace and tranquility The US military has taken another step forward with its research into "non-lethal crowd control systems" after reaching back into the disco era for inspiration.â¦