As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’
Jun 1, 2025 · But, as devastating as this modern form of warfare may be, the rising spectre of unmanned drones or other autonomous weapons is adding fresh urgency to ongoing worries about …
ESA - From ESA lab to a historic drone race win
Jul 8, 2025 · The victorious team’s drone was able to dominate the competition thanks to neural network-based AI control systems, originally developed by ESA’s Advanced Concepts Team (ACT) – …
JATEC and NATO Advance Innovation for the Front Lines: From Glide …
Jun 5, 2025 · Their participation was instrumental in selecting the three most promising solutions: a subsonic interceptor drone (TYTAN), an AI-based trajectory prediction module (Alta Ares), and an …
Unleashing autonomous drones for disaster risk reduction
AI-powered drones are powerful tools in disaster response. Recent advances in AI-enabled computer vision, robotics, and swarm technologies have further pushed the boundaries of drone applications …
Transcending weapon systems: the ethical challenges of AI in military ...
Sep 24, 2024 · In this post, Matthias Klaus, who has a background in AI ethics, risk analysis and international security studies, explores the ethical challenges associated with a military AI application …
As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’
Jun 1, 2025 · But, as devastating as this modern form of warfare may be, the rising spectre of unmanned drones or other autonomous weapons is adding fresh urgency to ongoing worries about …
AI flies drone like a champ - CORDIS
Oct 17, 2023 · EU-backed researchers create the first AI system that can beat three world champions at drone racing. Researchers supported by the EU-funded AGILEFLIGHT project developed the first …
‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for ...
May 14, 2025 · UN Secretary-General António Guterres has once again called for a global ban on lethal autonomous weapon systems – machines capable of taking human lives without human oversight – …
ESA - Drone racing prepares neural-network AI for space
Jun 19, 2024 · Drones are being raced against the clock at Delft University of Technology’s ‘Cyber Zoo’ to test the performance of neural-network-based AI control systems planned for next-generation …
Introduction to the Drones for SDGs Toolkit - UNICEF
Since 2018, UNICEF’s Office of Innovation has been exploring the application of drones across three main application areas: imagery, delivery, and connectivity.
New Model Army by Jeremy Wagstaff - IMF
For one thing, the principles behind unpiloted aerial vehicles, or UAVs, have not changed significantly since the 1990s. But in Ukraine the range of drones, and their capabilities, has evolved rapidly, …
Using drones to enable AI in space | ACT of ESA
Jun 19, 2024 · These sophisticated neural models are capable of learning optimal strategies to significantly enhance the autonomy and efficiency of spacecraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
NATO backs autonomous drone competition in London
Aug 30, 2024 · The teams used commercially available drones and sensors, and used artificial intelligence that they developed for guidance, navigation, and control. They were faced with …
AI flight plans ensure drones on right course - CORDIS
Oct 13, 2023 · Formulating flight plans for unmanned aircraft will help to reduce accidents, and ensure that Europe’s burgeoning drone sector is fully equipped for take-off. Unmanned aerial vehicles – or …
DRONEAI | ESA Space Solutions
With the DRONE AI project, GNSS will be required for the drone positioning and projection of the captured data. Finally, Earth Observation will be an important add-on to the solution.
DRONES4SAFETY: Autonomous self-charging drones can increase …
Powered by AI, the Drones4Safety system includes capabilities of autonomous flight and self-charging, the ability to operate in swarms, and the detection of faults.
ESA - Just add AI for smarter satnav... from rogue drone detection to ...
Aug 3, 2023 · The result is a growing portfolio of prototype services, variously employed to improve space and Earth weather forecasting, enhance the performance of autonomous cars and boats, and …
TU Delft’s autonomous drone racing against a human pilot
Jul 7, 2025 · Earlier this year, a team from the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory, MAVLab, of Delft University of Technology, TU Delft, competed against 13 autonomous drones and three drone racing …
What is the difference between autonomous and automatic drone
An autonomous drone is able to conduct a safe flight without the intervention of a pilot. It does so with the help of artificial intelligence, enabling it to cope with all kinds of unforeseen and unpredictable …
ESA's NAVISP Programmes
Apr 8, 2023 · From space exploration to everyday terrestrial applications, AI has become an integral part of modern advancements. ESA’s NAVISP programme supports companies and research institutions …