Drones

From small quadcopters to delivery drones to big robotic military aircraft, this is the latest on the uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) buzzing through our skies today—or arriving tomorrow.

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World’s largest known turtle nesting site found in the Amazon

By Laura Baisas

Ditch Plains beach entry Montauk Long Island New York in the Hamptons with rip current warning sign
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Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen

By Andrew Paul

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2023/04/11: Robotic device coined Digidog on display during NYPD (New York Police Department) announcement of deployment of innovative technologies on Times Square. Digidog will assist to the NYPD Technical Assistance and Response Unit. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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New York law would ban civilians from weaponizing robots

By Mack DeGeurin

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New DJI drone policy could fuel even more conspiracy theories

By Mack DeGeurin

Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper dumping water over wildfire
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Civilian drone grounds LA firefighting plane

By Andrew Paul

Blurry image of NYC at night
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Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably)

By Andrew Paul

New Jersey skyline at night
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Mysterious SUV-sized drones may have blocked medical helicopter

By Andrew Paul

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Drones can avoid GPS jammers by navigating with the stars

By Andrew Paul

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New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app

By Laura Baisas

First responders and residents alike are using drones to assess hurricane damage and search for missing persons.
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Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery

By Mack DeGeurin

Collecting arm hanging from drone.
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Drone discovers hidden Hawaiian plant species

By Mack DeGeurin

The best drones for kids in 2024 on a plain white background.
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The best drones for kids

By Adam Douglas

Aerobat uses a combination or rigid and soft 3D-printed materials to mimic a bat's malleable wings.
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Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone

By Mack DeGeurin

Conceptual illustration of a drone delivering medical supplies
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Rescue from above: How drones may narrow emergency response times

By Michelle Andrews / KFF Health News

Stink bugs were observed freezing in place when this drone hover bed above them.
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How drones and AI could help farmers fight a stink bug invasion

By Mack DeGeurin

Amazon workers testing Prime Air drones outside
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Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones get a major FAA clearance

By Andrew Paul

Drone spraying over graffiti
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Washington state deploys $30,000 drone to combat graffiti

By Andrew Paul

A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone
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A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone

By Andrew Paul

Aerial view of Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown
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Drones offer a glimpse inside Fukushima nuclear reactor 13 years after disaster

By Andrew Paul

Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine
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Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine

By Andrew Paul