Prefab Towers Built By Flying Robots: Fact Or Fiction?

A quad-copter drone positions a foam brick over a prefab model tower in a 2012 demonstration. Image by François Lauginie via Gramazio & Kohler Architekten.

A Swiss firm wants to change the negative image of flying robots by turning them into worker drones to build skyscrapers in a cheaper, more sustainable way. Read more →

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Unmanned Drones Transition From Warfare To Conservation

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Unmanned aircraft have changed the nature of warfare. Can they change field science, too? Read more →

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Aerial Drones Keep An Eye On Kenyan Rhino Poachers

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In addition to thwarting the efforts of illegal poachers, the drones could also give the public a bird's eye view of endangered animals. Read more →

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