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January 22, 2018

Drone racing 'the next type of NASCAR,' pilot says

At an off-strip Las Vegas casino this past weekend, 32 individuals from around the world, the youngest at 12-years-old, competed in a burgeoning new sport: drone racing.

January 19, 2018

Border Patrol testing drones to be its 'eyes in the sky'

Hoping to help agents in the field, the Border Patrol is testing a fleet of personal drones, giving agents in remote areas eyes where they are currently blind.

January 18, 2018

Drone saves Australian teen swimmers in world's 1st rescue mission with unmanned aircraft

A drone came to two Australian teenage boys’ rescue on Thursday when they were caught in dangerous waves — the world’s first rescue by the aircraft that was caught on camera.

January 11, 2018

How deadly drone swarms will help US troops on the frontline

No enemy would want to face a swarm of drones on the attack.

January 9, 2018

The 10 best laptops, drones, and other gadgets from CES 2017

Here are 10 of the biggest standouts at CES 2017, from a $9,000 curved screen gaming laptop to an underwater drone for “immersive” fishing.

January 2, 2018

Drones are being used to deliver blood, saving lives in Africa

Drones have been used to deliver a great number of things, from packages to pizzas to beer. But one company is using drones to deliver blood in an effort to save lives in Africa.

December 20, 2017

After humans fail, drone tracks down lost 92-year-old in 20 minutes

A 92-year-old hunter in Virginia had to spend a frigid night in the woods, but he's safe now thanks to quick work by a drone.

December 19, 2017

Drone ban: FAA adds to the list of places where you can’t fly your bird

The FAA has banned drone flights over nuclear sites ... not that you were thinking about flying your machine over such a facility, of course. Violators face criminal charges, the FAA confirmed.

December 13, 2017

Los Angeles Fire Dept. dispatches drones for the first time in wildfire fight

The Los Angeles Fire Department now has an eye in the sky to help monitor the flames tearing through parts of southern California, officials said.

December 11, 2017

'Jaws' spotted? Massive great white shark sighted off Australian coast

A massive great white shark has been spotted off the coast of a popular beach in Western Australia, one that may be between 15 and 20 feet long, or nearly the size of the fictional shark in "Jaws."