How did the U.S. plan to use bats as weapons? In World War II, scientists developed a highly unusual secret project—Bat Bombs. Thousands of bats carrying small bombs would be released over enemy ...

which brings the bat strikingly close to death. In April of 2024 I travelled to Japan on a mission to film the mass ‘bat resurrection’ that occurs when temperatures rise. One spring evening in ...

The bats are set to hit the market on Oct. 14, which is “Railway Day" in Japan. A limited edition run of 1,400 bats will be produced with pre-orders starting from Aug. 1. The metal bats were ...

US-based Shield AI has secured a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs ...

Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in ...

Shield AI's V-BAT will be the first-ever shipboard drone used by the Japanese navy to collect intelligence and surveil faraway targets. Why it matters: Shield is placing big bets on the international ...

Geneos Wealth Management Inc. reduced its stake in JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BATS:BBJP – Free Report) by 3.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure ...

V-BAT will provide advanced ISR capabilities to JMSDF surface vessels, reinforcing Japan's defense posture and operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. This milestone deal represents the ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is acquiring Shield AI's V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (Shield AI) US-based Shield AI has ...

Scientists have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats not only travels great distances, but also hunt at impressive altitudes of up to 1,600 meters above ground -- the altitude at which ...