Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

Bats fly through total darkness without hitting anything by using sound. WPI researchers are building drones to do the same ...
EurekAlert!

Wild gray bats adjust their echolocation calls based on the other bats in their flying group

Wild gray bats adjust their echolocation calls based on the other bats in their flying group and the obstacles in their way, ...
Pipeaway

Cave Under Predjama Castle: The Hidden Winter Home of Slovenian Bats

In winter, no human is allowed inside Predjama Castle Cave, as it becomes a refuge for bats The exit of the Cave under ...
IFLScience

Blind People Can Use Echolocation To See – And Now We Know What's Happening In Their Brain When They Do It

Tom has a master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and his interests range from immunology and microscopy to the philosophy of science.View full profile Tom has a master’s degree ...
New Haven Register

Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats

(THE CONVERSATION) To help small aerial robots navigate in the dark and other low-visibility environments, my colleagues and I developed an ultrasound-based perception system inspired by bat ...
WUFT

Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?

Here's a question you might never have asked yourself: How do you vaccinate a bat? You can't simply ask your local vet. Nor will the bats line up outside of a clinic on their own. But a group of ...
The New York Times

Tell Us: How Are You Using A.I. for the Tasks of Daily Life?

We want to hear how artificial intelligence helps you with tasks like meal prep, translation and planning a trip. By Elie Levine See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de ...
Indian Defence Review

If You See Bats Flying Around Your House or Garden at Night, It Often Means Something Good for Your Yard

As daylight fades and the last birds disappear into trees, the air above many neighborhoods quietly fills with movement again. Small dark shapes begin darting across the sky, zigzagging sharply before ...