New research was motivated by "high-potential societal impacts" of successfully disabling autonomous drones, a study author ...

Researchers in the United States have found a simple way to deceive strike drones.

Researchers at the University of California Irvine (UC Irvine) have discovered a vulnerable spot in autonomous drones that target and track their objectives based on AI via cameras. Using an umbrella ...

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 — University of California, Irvine computer scientists have discovered a critical security vulnerability in autonomous target-tracking drones that could have far-reaching ...

UC Irvine researchers reveal how patterned umbrellas can manipulate AI target-tracking drones, exposing vulnerabilities.

New technology will radically improve and increase continuous target tracking MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs ...

Cambridge, MA – An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to ...

As an ophthalmologist and technology commentator, I have been intrigued by how artificial intelligence and computer vision are transforming drone capabilities and reshaping modern warfare. In the new ...

Autonomous weapons systems present numerous risks to humanity, most of which infringe on fundamental obligations and principles of international human rights law. Such systems select and engage ...