November 22, 2016 Facebook's Internet-serving drone under investigation over test flight accident An accident involving Facebook's internet-serving Aquila drone is being investigated by U.S. aviation safety agency the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Facebook previously touted the drone's first test flight as a success.
November 10, 2016 Walmart tips Black Friday deals on Fitbits, Chromebooks, more Walmart will have deals on TVs, laptops and tablets, drones, connected home devices, fitness wearables, and more.
November 2, 2016 UK may start using eagles to take down drones flying contraband into prisons The British government says it's examining the possibility of using highly trained eagles to intercept drones caught taking contraband into prisons. Police in the Netherlands have already started using the birds for similar work.
October 27, 2016 Sweden bans drones with cameras To capture images with your drone in Sweden, you'll need a pricey permit.
October 7, 2016 Verizon said to be launching data plans for drones People buy data plans for their smartphones so they can send email, check Facebook, and more, but what about a data plan for your drone?
October 4, 2016 MIT uses 3D printing technology to create shock absorbing 'skin' Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have announced that they used 3D printing technology to create custom shock-absorbing “dampers,” or “skins,” to protect drones and robots.
September 24, 2016 Ancient cult site in rugged mountains revealed with drones Ancient Roman ruins that lie hidden below the surface at the Apennine Mountains of Italy have largely escaped discovery.
September 22, 2016 DARPA's 'Aerial Dragnet' will monitor drones in cities While air traffic control systems track, guide and monitor thousands of planes and helicopters every day, one group of sky flyers remains unmonitored: drones
September 19, 2016 These eagles snatch hostile drones from the sky The newest additions to the Dutch National Police (DNP) are North American "immigrants": bald eagles that are specially trained to take down airborne drones.
September 15, 2016 'Star Trek'-style surveillance drone for the US military A new military aircraft that’s powered by the sun can conduct missions without landing for 45 days.
