Engineering Ideas – Can we make drones sound less annoying by factoring in humans at the design stage?
These days almost everyone has either flown a drone or listened to the nasty whining sound they produce. Although small drones (up to 20kg) are about 40 decibels quieter than...
Hydrogen Powered Drone sets World Record
A drone, powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell, has set a new World Record after flying continuously for 331 minutes. The record was reported by Fuel Cell Works who confirmed...
5 Eco-Cities of the Near Future
Pneumatic waste systems, pollution sensors, robots, drones, and self-driving cars - Engineers are taking the tech we predicted for the far future and using it to create viable modern cities...
Drones in Construction — An Aerial View of the Future
There is an aerial revolution happening across the world. Drones have emerged as a unique tool within many different sectors. This isn't surprising, as their benefits range from on-site safety...
What do you get when you cross a drone with a HoloLens – XRay Vision.
A team of engineers from Austria want to change the way we interface with drones. The team from the Graz University of Technology have combined a drone with Microsoft's augmented...
Drones might soon be able to re-charge mid-flight thanks to Engineers at Imperial College London
Engineers at Imperial College London have showcased an efficient method for wirelessly transferring power to a drone mid-flight. Excitingly the breakthrough might have applications for other technologies - transferring power...