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- 1US Air Force receives first 'robot wingmen' drones▼US Air Force receives first ‘robot wingmen’ drones to begin autonomous warfare trials
The US Air Force has taken delivery of its first 'robot wingman' drones, autonomous aircraft designed to fly alongside crewed fighter jets. The delivery marks the start of trials into autonomous warfare, testing how unmanned drones can support pilots in combat missions. The programme is seen as a major step toward integrating AI-driven aircraft into military operations.
- 2USAF receives first robot wingmen for autonomous warfare trials●USAF gets first 'robot wingmen' to begin autonomous warfare trials
The US Air Force has taken delivery of its first robotic wingman aircraft, unmanned jets designed to fly alongside crewed fighters, as it begins trials of autonomous combat capabilities. The drones, often called collaborative combat aircraft, are meant to extend the reach and firepower of manned jets while testing how much decision-making can be handed to onboard software.
- 3Motorless microscale robots fly using sound waves▼Engineers build motorless microscale robots that fly and steer using sound waves
Engineers have developed tiny flying robots that contain no motors or propellers, instead using sound waves to generate lift and steer through the air. The advance points toward new possibilities for miniature aerial machines in medicine, sensing and environmental monitoring, and researchers say the approach removes the hard limits that batteries and moving parts impose at microscale sizes.
- 4Crash-Resistant Tiny Flying Robot Moves Toward Real-World Use●Built to Take a Hit: Tiny Flying Robot is a Step Closer to Flight Beyond the Lab
Engineers at UC Davis have developed a tiny flying robot designed to survive collisions, a step toward operating outside controlled lab conditions. The robot's resilience to impacts could allow it to navigate cluttered, unpredictable environments where crashes are inevitable. The work highlights ongoing efforts to make small aerial robots robust enough for practical deployment in real-world settings.
- 5New robot can fly, sail and swim autonomously●Transformative new robot that can fly, sail, and swim autonomously
A new robot has been unveiled that can fly through the air, sail on the water's surface and swim underwater, all without human control. The multimodal machine marks a step forward in autonomous robotics, combining three modes of travel in a single vehicle, and is drawing attention for its potential in exploration and monitoring tasks.
- 6Bio-inspired robot lands on water and becomes autonomous sailboat●Bio-inspired airborne robot makes soft water landing, converts to autonomous sailboat
Researchers have unveiled a bio-inspired airborne robot capable of making a soft landing on water and then converting into an autonomous sailboat. The hybrid design allows the craft to fly to a target, set down gently on the surface, and continue operating as a sailing vessel, combining aerial mobility with water-based endurance in a single vehicle.