… AeroVironment receives 3 new orders ($28.4 million from Army, Marines and Air Force) for their popular Puma drone.
… More than 1,000 Puma’s are produced and in the field already. AeroVironment also makes Raven and Wasp drones for the DoD.
Robots clean rivers and sort waste, monitor ecosystems, and inspect renewable-energy infrastructure. But even the greenest robot has an environmental footprint.
EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.