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Scientists developing bat-inspired tiny drones to save lives in dark, stormy conditions

  • Tiny drones inspired by bats are being tested for search and rescue missions in dark and stormy conditions.
  • Sanket and his students discovered that bats can navigate through echolocation, which influenced their design.
  • A small ultrasonic sensor mimics bat behavior, detecting obstacles through high-frequency sound.
  • Currently, search and rescue robots operate mainly in daylight, but future goals include nighttime deployment.
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How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions.

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Spectrum News broke the news in United States on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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