November 5Drone fleet could help find lost hikers, MIT researchers sayResearchers at MIT say that a sophisticated fleet of drones could help find lost hikers by searching under dense forest canopies.
October 26Bee-sized bots set to dominate future battles for citiesIn future battles, new American warriors may be the size of a baseball, the size of a bumble bee – even the size of a grain of sand.
0:52October 25Tiny flying robots haul heavy loads in amazing videoStanford University robotics experts developed the tech for uses like navigating small spaces in search and rescue missions. The findings were announced in a scientific journal today.
October 25Tiny flying robots haul heavy loads in amazing videoA remarkable video released by Stanford University shows tiny flying robots that have been modified to move loads up to 40 times their weight.
October 22Video shows devastating damage drones can inflict on planesA video produced by the University of Dayton Research Institute shows in alarming detail what happens when a drone collides with a plane.
October 22Uber ambitiously eyes 2021 for food-delivery drones launchUber Technologies Inc. envisions taking to the skies with a fleet of food-delivery drones in as little as three years, an ambitious timeline for a ride-hailing company that would face numerous technical challenges and regulatory hurdles.
0:46October 17Video shows devastating damage drones can inflict on planesUniversity of Dayton Research Institute released stunning video of a test which mimicked a midair collision at 238 mph ofa 2.1-pound DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter into the wing of a Mooney M20 aircraft.
October 15Drone expert, Homeland Security agree airborne threats are 'outpacing' US defensesAn expert in drone warfare says new defensive authorities granted to the government will do little to counter the threat from commercially available drones being weaponized by bad actors.
October 11Drones may be terrorists' next tool of choice, as FBI's Wray warns of 'escalating threat'The use of civilian drones by terrorists and other criminal groups to carry out attacks poses a “steadily escalating threat,” FBI Director Christopher Wary warned a Senate Committee Wednesday.
October 8Army to control overseas combat drones from USThe U.S. Army is working with industry to implement drone operations that enable high-risk combat missions to be controlled by a U.S.-based pilot, reducing vulnerability to enemy attack and drawing upon advanced satellite networks to improve video feeds.