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The debate on autonomous weapons isn't paying enough attention to the technology already in use.
When a dam comes down this fall, a team of scientists will be there to track the environmental changes.
Interviews with civilian and military figures paint a complex picture of what went wrong with crucial peace negotiations.
Australia was once at the forefront of RPAS regulation, but we now trail other jurisdictions – and we’re alarmingly misaligned with international best practice.
Drones are pesky, hazardous and can spy on you while you're getting dressed. But they can also do a huge amount of good
Delivery bots, maintenance drones and care robots are all being tested in real world contexts – and that's just the beginning.
High-tech drones and low-tech 'bucket and spade' are helping Malawians fight malaria.
Ten years after the publication of two major works about violence, their authors meet to discuss their theories and renew the debate.
After Brexit, politicians hope that technology can help us avoid a hard border in Ireland.
Ecology is in the midst of a technological revolution. From tiny sensors that can be fitted to animals, to swarms of remotely-piloted drones, researchers have a host of new ways to study the natural world.
Airplanes could be safer with technology at the helm. A key sticking point is human opinion.
The militarisation of AI has serious ethical and legal implications.
Governments have started to see automation as the key to brighter urban futures. But what will this look like?
The movement known as the 'Pashtun Long March' and the 'Pashtun Spring' has emerged from a history of human rights abuses, regional politics and War on Terror policies.
New research finds small drones on short deliveries use less carbon than the equivalent vehicles.
A few thousand fake ducks, a group of experienced wildlife spotters and a drone have proven the usefulness and accuracy of drones for wildlife monitoring.
Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles are already saving lives in search and rescue operations, but they still need improvements if they're to be widely used in the most dangerous situations.
Robots, like drones, are filtering the natural world through algorithms and turning the world into data.
Stand by for drones, robots and sensors to the rescue.
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