Drones

The spacecraft that have peered through the yellowish haze surrounding Saturn's moon Titan discovered a strange, yet strangely familiar world where life could theoretically take root. Now, scientists want to return — this time buoyed by Earth's fascination with drone technology.

The Department of Transportation's commitment to integrating drones into the airspace will unlock profound advances in public health, safety, mobility, productivity and economic growth.

When a single F-35 used sensors, onboard computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at the same time with air-to-air missiles, the emerging 5th Gen fighter transitioned into a new era for offensive attack missions.

Robyn McIntyre, who lives on the outskirts of Australia’s capital, was in her family room a few months ago when she thought she heard a “chain saw gone ballistic.”

London's Gatwick Airport was operating without problems Sunday, but the fugitive drone operators who brought incoming and outgoing flights to a standstill over multiple days remained at large — and a potential threat — after police cleared two local residents who were arrested as suspects.

The U.S. government should be concerned about the rapid iteration of drone technology and the increasing ability for an average citizen to employ it for nefarious purposes. The problem is going to get bigger than anyone thinks, and fast.

A pair of mystery drones swirling in the skies around Britain’s Gatwick Airport are continuing to wreak havoc Thursday on the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers who are being delayed, diverted or stuck on planes as police are scrambling to take down the devices.

Technology advances quickly, and it can be hard to keep up on which gadgets and gizmos made the biggest splash. Fortunately, looking back on 2018, a few big themes developed.

The NYPD unveils its new unmanned aircraft systems program, designed to enhance officer safety and for use in search and rescue operations, to reach inaccessible crime scenes, hostage or missing person situations and hazmat investigations.

New York City police officials said Tuesday they will deploy drones to assist in rescue missions, traffic-accident investigations and large-scale events, a move that raised privacy concerns among civil-liberty advocates.