<p>A student robotics team at Pennsylvania State University has developed a low-cost drone system designed to assist first responders in indoor search-and-rescue operations. The features two drones equipped with 2D and 3D mapping technology to navigate hazardous, GPS-limited environments such as collapsed buildings.</p>
<h2>Fiber computer turns clothes into health monitors</h2>
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<p>Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a fibre-based computer that integrates seamlessly into clothing, potentially transforming how we monitor health and activity. Unlike traditional wearables, this elastic fibre computer runs independently, learning from the wearer&rsquo;s movements and providing real-time insights into their physical condition. The fiber contains all the essential components of a computer&mdash;sensors, microcontrollers, digital memory, Bluetooth modules, and even a battery&mdash;woven into everyday fabrics.&nbsp;</p><p>
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Low-cost drone systems could aid indoor rescues

Fiber computer turns clothes into health monitors

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