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Firefighting drones capable of spraying water and retardants are being tested in California and Alaska, including autonomous swarms from Seneca, to provide rapid response to wildfires exacerbated by climate change.
An autonomous micro-drone achieved its first air-to-air kill of a flying moth, marking progress toward eradicating mosquitoes.
Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses the company's focus on enterprise drones, the impact of Chinese drone bans, and why Silicon Valley should not avoid working with the military on AI.
This MIT Technology Review newsletter covers the rise of AI and data analytics in soccer, China's rapid construction of large nuclear reactors, and reports that autonomous drones may have killed soldiers for the first time.
Fully autonomous AI-controlled drones have killed human soldiers for the first time in a test during the Ukraine war, marking a watershed in warfare. The drones operated without any human oversight or live video feed, engaging targets independently.
Zipline has completed over 2 million autonomous drone deliveries, far surpassing competitors, by starting with emergency blood delivery in Rwanda. The company is now expanding rapidly in the US and Africa, with partnerships including Walmart and Chipotle, and a new quiet drone system.