December 22, 2015 The Air Force now allows any enlisted serviceman to become a UAV pilot To help meet the rising demand for drone surveillance and reconnaissance, the United States Air Force just announced it now allows enlisted pilots (including non-officers) to fly in missions involving unmanned aircraft.
December 14, 2015 FAA taps sensor technology to tackle airport drone threat Faced with a growing drone threat to aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration has teamed up with IT specialist CACI International in an attempt to protect the airspace around airports.
December 4, 2015 World's 'safest drone' launches on Kickstarter Who said drones had to look like quadcopter airplanes?
December 3, 2015 Errant drone slices toddler's eyeball A toddler has lost an eye in an "awful accident" with an errant drone in the UK.
November 30, 2015 Amazon shows off drone delivery prototypes Amazon has showcased some of the prototypes for its ambitious Prime Air drone delivery plan.
November 10, 2015 The world's largest 3D-printed drone is also its fastest, clocking in at 150 MPH The rapidly advancing industries of 3D printing and drone technology continue to innovate at breakneck speeds, and just this past weekend, a group of engineers raised the bar even higher.
November 6, 2015 This giant quadcopter drone launches fixed-wing UAVs, then retrieves them with a skyhook Due in large part to the fact landing fixed-wing drones is easier said than done, Boeing subsidiary Insitu recently unveiled an incredibly innovative drone launch and recovery system.
November 5, 2015 In an era of high-tech spying, old-school espionage is on the rise A pivotal operation in the lead up to D-Day during World War II was a deception plan using dummy airfields and landing craft to mask the actual Allied landing sites. While the tools of modern warfare may have rendered such a ploy seemingly obsolete, 21st century advances such as CCTV, HD satellites and drone technology are actually reviving a new era of classic espionage.
October 19, 2015 'Bird' gadget lets you control a drone with your finger A man holds up his finger. A drone, rising slowly in a conference room, hovers in place. He pushes his finger out a bit, and the drone moves forward. He pulls back, and the drone follows his gesture perfectly. He lowers his finger, and the drone lands softly on the ground.
