Insect-style drone eyes, in-orbit servicing and the air-powered computer: Engineering Futures Weekly

Insect-style drone eyes, in-orbit servicing and the air-powered computer: Engineering Futures Weekly

Welcome to Engineering Futures Weekly, featuring the latest innovations, trends and announcements. This week: Insect-style eyes for drones, in-orbit servicing and the air-powered computer.  

1. Insect-style ‘eyes’ could enable drone swarm formation flying

A new system developed by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology replicates the visual capabilities of insects to provide a wide field of view and advanced motion-tracking capabilities.

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