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Researchers paired lightweight sonar with AI to let small drones navigate in total darkness, no GPS or cameras needed. They copied how bats use echolocation.

Target use: caves, disaster zones, tight spaces where normal navigation fails.

Here's the full story: https://theconversation.com/ultralightweight-sonar-plus-ai-lets-tiny-drones-navigate-like-bats-279287

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Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats

Inspired by bats, a new ultra-low-power sensing system enables tiny drones to navigate through darkness, smoke and dust, where cameras and other light-based sensors fail.

The Conversation
Mar 28 at 4:00pmTypefully