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Flying, amphibious drones may help us fight wildfires in a warming world

Flying, amphibious drones may help us fight wildfires in a warming world Flying, amphibious drones may help us fight wildfires in a warming world

By Kelsey D. Atherton

These gliding drones could deliver supplies from Air Force planes to the battlefield

These gliding drones could deliver supplies from Air Force planes to the battlefield These gliding drones could deliver supplies from Air Force planes to the battlefield

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The most high-flying aerospace innovations of 2021

The most high-flying aerospace innovations of 2021 The most high-flying aerospace innovations of 2021

By Charlie Wood, Rob Verger

bird bot stanford

This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops

By Margo Milanowski

New York Yankees baseball game stadium

Longer seasons and smarter travel could make sports more sustainable Longer seasons and smarter travel could make sports more sustainable

By Angely Mercado

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Poland’s new anti-aircraft system will hit stealth targets at supersonic speeds

Poland’s new anti-aircraft system will hit stealth targets at supersonic speeds Poland’s new anti-aircraft system will hit stealth targets at supersonic speeds

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Inspired by a seed, this rotating drone will make your head spin

Inspired by a seed, this rotating drone will make your head spin Inspired by a seed, this rotating drone will make your head spin

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Watch a C-130 cargo plane grab a drone out of the sky

Watch a C-130 cargo plane grab a drone out of the sky Watch a C-130 cargo plane grab a drone out of the sky

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Air Force’s next jet drone will be a new robot wingman

The Air Force’s next jet drone will be a new robot wingman The Air Force’s next jet drone will be a new robot wingman

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This solar-powered British drone will surveil from the stratosphere

This solar-powered British drone will surveil from the stratosphere This solar-powered British drone will surveil from the stratosphere

By Christina Mackenzie

How manufacturing cells that incorporate automation and analytics boost aerospace industry sustainability

How manufacturing cells that incorporate automation and analytics boost aerospace industry sustainability How manufacturing cells that incorporate automation and analytics boost aerospace industry sustainability

By Sponsored Post

Watch a team of robots launch and target a missile

Watch a team of robots launch and target a missile Watch a team of robots launch and target a missile

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Airplane from Southwest Airlines flying in sky

The truth behind the recent Southwest flight cancellations The truth behind the recent Southwest flight cancellations

By Colleen Hagerty

Leo the Caltech robot

LEO the robot can float like a butterfly and balance on a beam LEO the robot can float like a butterfly and balance on a beam

By Charlotte Hu

The US military has been testing out Reaper drones over Hawaii

The US military has been testing out Reaper drones over Hawaii The US military has been testing out Reaper drones over Hawaii

By Kelsey D. Atherton

PayPal offers QR codes as payment on United flights.

United fliers can soon use PayPal’s new QR codes to buy chips and booze in the sky United fliers can soon use PayPal’s new QR codes to buy chips and booze in the sky

By Charlotte Hu

How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump

How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump

The UK’s solution for enemy drones? Lasers.

The UK’s solution for enemy drones? Lasers. The UK’s solution for enemy drones? Lasers.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future

Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future

This drone knows precisely where to drop a life-saving raft

This drone knows precisely where to drop a life-saving raft This drone knows precisely where to drop a life-saving raft

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Kitty Hawk’s electric airplane will fly you around—with no pilot

Kitty Hawk’s electric airplane will fly you around—with no pilot Kitty Hawk’s electric airplane will fly you around—with no pilot

This heavy-lift drone could quietly carry a sub-hunting torpedo

This heavy-lift drone could quietly carry a sub-hunting torpedo This heavy-lift drone could quietly carry a sub-hunting torpedo

By Kelsey D. Atherton

passenger plane security since 9/11

The post-9/11 flight security changes you don’t see The post-9/11 flight security changes you don’t see

Russia wants to launch little drones off of other drones off of ships

Russia wants to launch little drones off of other drones off of ships Russia wants to launch little drones off of other drones off of ships

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a pilot flying an aircraft while wearing an AR display

Fighter pilots, meet your AR adversaries Fighter pilots, meet your AR adversaries

The Barracuda puts a wild spin on aircraft design

The Barracuda puts a wild spin on aircraft design The Barracuda puts a wild spin on aircraft design

By Kelsey D. Atherton

These machines were supposed to help win the war in Afghanistan. What happened?

These machines were supposed to help win the war in Afghanistan. What happened? These machines were supposed to help win the war in Afghanistan. What happened?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an undersea drone being lowered into the water

A fleet of winged underwater robots will patrol the seas for the US Navy A fleet of winged underwater robots will patrol the seas for the US Navy

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a drone in a hanger

This cutting-edge drone is headed out to pasture at an Air Force museum This cutting-edge drone is headed out to pasture at an Air Force museum

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Soldiers work on a robot

The military wants their robots to be better listeners The military wants their robots to be better listeners

By Kelsey D. Atherton

three conceptual aircraft from Bell

Bell wants to soup up tilt-rotor aircraft by adding jet engines Bell wants to soup up tilt-rotor aircraft by adding jet engines

Heavy-lifting Russian drones could resupply soldiers on future battlefields

Heavy-lifting Russian drones could resupply soldiers on future battlefields Heavy-lifting Russian drones could resupply soldiers on future battlefields

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a military weapon call the active denial system

The US military wants force fields that could stop nuclear missiles The US military wants force fields that could stop nuclear missiles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A practice Coast Guard rescue in the ocean

What it’s like to rescue someone at sea from a Coast Guard helicopter What it’s like to rescue someone at sea from a Coast Guard helicopter

I flew in an F-16 with the Air Force and oh boy did it go poorly

I flew in an F-16 with the Air Force and oh boy did it go poorly I flew in an F-16 with the Air Force and oh boy did it go poorly

The thrill and physics of flying upside down

The thrill and physics of flying upside down The thrill and physics of flying upside down

What’s it’s like to fly an 11,500-pound experimental helicopter (with zero experience)

What’s it’s like to fly an 11,500-pound experimental helicopter (with zero experience) What’s it’s like to fly an 11,500-pound experimental helicopter (with zero experience)

soldiers near a vehicle with drones in the background

Drones could help save soldiers’ lives by delivering blood on demand Drones could help save soldiers’ lives by delivering blood on demand

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s new stealth fighter is a bargain worthy of a Bond villain

Russia’s new stealth fighter is a bargain worthy of a Bond villain Russia’s new stealth fighter is a bargain worthy of a Bond villain

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Marine lies on top of a robotic vehicle on treads.

This robotic stretcher could transport wounded Marines off future battlefields This robotic stretcher could transport wounded Marines off future battlefields

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Doing Mach 2.0 In An Open Cockpit

Doing Mach 2.0 In An Open Cockpit Doing Mach 2.0 In An Open Cockpit

The US Marines are testing flying, remote-controlled grenades

The US Marines are testing flying, remote-controlled grenades The US Marines are testing flying, remote-controlled grenades

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Week In Drones: Google Delivery, Reaper Gods, And More

The Week In Drones: Google Delivery, Reaper Gods, And More The Week In Drones: Google Delivery, Reaper Gods, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What Biden’s big executive order means for the internet, air travel, and more

What Biden’s big executive order means for the internet, air travel, and more What Biden’s big executive order means for the internet, air travel, and more

Watch An iPad Land An Airplane [Exclusive]

Watch An iPad Land An Airplane [Exclusive] Watch An iPad Land An Airplane [Exclusive]

Fly the Eco-Friendly Skies

Fly the Eco-Friendly Skies Fly the Eco-Friendly Skies

By Dennis Gaffney

This helpful tank-like robot fights fires, not people

This helpful tank-like robot fights fires, not people This helpful tank-like robot fights fires, not people

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Skyborg’s latest AI drone test is a preview of the future of air combat

Skyborg’s latest AI drone test is a preview of the future of air combat Skyborg’s latest AI drone test is a preview of the future of air combat

Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft

Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft

By Grennan Milliken

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop

A flying Black Hawk helicopter in Iraq.

The stealth helicopters used in the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden are still cloaked in mystery The stealth helicopters used in the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden are still cloaked in mystery

This drone can detect human screams. What could go wrong?

This drone can detect human screams. What could go wrong? This drone can detect human screams. What could go wrong?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How pilots land their planes in powerful crosswinds How pilots land their planes in powerful crosswinds

DARPA’s Gremlin drones could be reloaded while airborne

DARPA’s Gremlin drones could be reloaded while airborne DARPA’s Gremlin drones could be reloaded while airborne

By Kelsey D. Atherton

parasite drone concept pm a billboard

The Week In Drones: Mushroom Corpses, Parasite Concepts, and Skycraft Carriers The Week In Drones: Mushroom Corpses, Parasite Concepts, and Skycraft Carriers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DJI’s commercial drones can now carry more sensors into dangerous situations

DJI’s commercial drones can now carry more sensors into dangerous situations DJI’s commercial drones can now carry more sensors into dangerous situations

By Stan Horaczek

This new electric aircraft has 12 propellers and hints at a flying taxi future

This new electric aircraft has 12 propellers and hints at a flying taxi future This new electric aircraft has 12 propellers and hints at a flying taxi future

Portuguese F-16 fighter plane with orange tiger design

European fighter jets are making a diplomatic statement with their tiger print European fighter jets are making a diplomatic statement with their tiger print

By David Roza/Task & Purpose

These multi-tasking machines can roll across the ground—or fly through the air

These multi-tasking machines can roll across the ground—or fly through the air These multi-tasking machines can roll across the ground—or fly through the air

By Kelsey D. Atherton

man sitting in an airplane seat under linear acceleration

Bodies In Motion: Exploring the Human Limits of Future Travel Bodies In Motion: Exploring the Human Limits of Future Travel

Watch a fighter jet and drone make ‘wet contact’ for the first time

Watch a fighter jet and drone make ‘wet contact’ for the first time Watch a fighter jet and drone make ‘wet contact’ for the first time

Smart Tech Paraglides Tons of Airdropped Cargo From High Altitudes to Meter-Sized Targets

Smart Tech Paraglides Tons of Airdropped Cargo From High Altitudes to Meter-Sized Targets Smart Tech Paraglides Tons of Airdropped Cargo From High Altitudes to Meter-Sized Targets

By Rebecca Boyle

Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time

Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time