Drones(Page 2)

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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the black hornet drone

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

UPS delivery drone in flight

FAA will allow UPS delivery drones to travel greater distances FAA will allow UPS delivery drones to travel greater distances

Wing's drone with a walmart box

Walmart and Wing join forces for drone deliveries in Texas Walmart and Wing join forces for drone deliveries in Texas

By Harry Guinness

Famous, debunked black and white 'Surgeon's Photo' of Loch Ness Monster

The largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years will deploy drones and hydrophones The largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years will deploy drones and hydrophones

ukraine troops training exercise

Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A US Marine launching a Switchblade 300 drone during training in desert terrain.

Everything to know about Switchblades, the attack drones the US gave Ukraine Everything to know about Switchblades, the attack drones the US gave Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4

What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route

A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route

a rendering of an electric jet in flight

These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a drone flies over the water

Watch a ‘flying fish’ drone hover in the air and then swim underwater Watch a ‘flying fish’ drone hover in the air and then swim underwater

By Harry Guinness

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

By Kelsey D. Atherton

glider drops from navy helicopter

Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter

By Kelsey D. Atherton

angry kitten weapon

The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm

The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Wing's drone flying in the stadium

Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field

By Harry Guinness

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The best FPV drones composited

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The best FPV drones The best FPV drones

By Terry Sullivan

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Giving drones inflatable suits could help them survive crash landings

Giving drones inflatable suits could help them survive crash landings Giving drones inflatable suits could help them survive crash landings

By Sara Kiley Watson

a dji drone in flight

Drones can fly themselves with worm-inspired AI software Drones can fly themselves with worm-inspired AI software

By Jamie Dickman

an f-16 fighter jet in flight

With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher

This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ikea blue and yellow drone

Ikea says 100 drones are now buzzing around its warehouses Ikea says 100 drones are now buzzing around its warehouses

Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones

Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

MQ-9 Reaper in flight

What to know about the MQ-9 Reaper, the drone the US just lost over the Black Sea What to know about the MQ-9 Reaper, the drone the US just lost over the Black Sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Save a parking spot for Wing’s slick new ‘AutoLoader’ for drones Save a parking spot for Wing’s slick new ‘AutoLoader’ for drones

By Harry Guinness

a modified F-16 in flight

Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet

Hand holding up drone disguised within taxidermy bird body

Researchers are stuffing drones into taxidermy birds to make them seem more ‘natural’ Researchers are stuffing drones into taxidermy birds to make them seem more ‘natural’

Quadcopter drone propelling itself underwater in swimming pool

This amphibious robot can fly like a bird and swim like a fish This amphibious robot can fly like a bird and swim like a fish

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report. Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

drone on branch

It’s not a UFO—this drone is scooping animal DNA from the tops of trees It’s not a UFO—this drone is scooping animal DNA from the tops of trees

By Charlotte Hu

Australia’s stealthy military drone sub will be called Ghost Shark

Australia’s stealthy military drone sub will be called Ghost Shark Australia’s stealthy military drone sub will be called Ghost Shark

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Two hummingbirds hovering above a pink flower

Reverse-engineered hummingbird wings could inspire new drone designs Reverse-engineered hummingbird wings could inspire new drone designs

Drones can help keep swimmers and sharks safe at the same time

Drones can help keep swimmers and sharks safe at the same time Drones can help keep swimmers and sharks safe at the same time

By Larry Pynn / Hakai Magazine

The Mayhem drone will aim to collect intelligence at hypersonic speeds

The Mayhem drone will aim to collect intelligence at hypersonic speeds The Mayhem drone will aim to collect intelligence at hypersonic speeds

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Army wants to modernize battlefield medicine with blood delivery by drone

The Army wants to modernize battlefield medicine with blood delivery by drone The Army wants to modernize battlefield medicine with blood delivery by drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The UK’s DragonFire laser is designed to burn drones out of the sky

The UK’s DragonFire laser is designed to burn drones out of the sky The UK’s DragonFire laser is designed to burn drones out of the sky

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy

How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A drone made out of sticks? In the UAV space, anything flies. A drone made out of sticks? In the UAV space, anything flies.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What it’s like to fire Raytheon’s powerful anti-drone laser

What it’s like to fire Raytheon’s powerful anti-drone laser What it’s like to fire Raytheon’s powerful anti-drone laser

By Kelsey D. Atherton

It’s time to stop using ‘kamikaze’ to describe the exploding drones in Ukraine

It’s time to stop using ‘kamikaze’ to describe the exploding drones in Ukraine It’s time to stop using ‘kamikaze’ to describe the exploding drones in Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

These military vehicles are designed to deploy drone-like missiles

These military vehicles are designed to deploy drone-like missiles These military vehicles are designed to deploy drone-like missiles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones

The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A guide to the Gambit family of military drones and their unique jobs

A guide to the Gambit family of military drones and their unique jobs A guide to the Gambit family of military drones and their unique jobs

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What DARPA wants in a new recon and delivery drone

What DARPA wants in a new recon and delivery drone What DARPA wants in a new recon and delivery drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Boeing drone flying in Australia.

Ghost Bat drones could fly alongside the next generation of Air Force fighter jets Ghost Bat drones could fly alongside the next generation of Air Force fighter jets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The US is sending ‘Vampire’ weapons to hunt drones in Ukraine

The US is sending ‘Vampire’ weapons to hunt drones in Ukraine The US is sending ‘Vampire’ weapons to hunt drones in Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries?

Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries? Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries?

By Carla Delgado

After a two-month flight, the Army’s Zephyr drone fell from the sky

After a two-month flight, the Army’s Zephyr drone fell from the sky After a two-month flight, the Army’s Zephyr drone fell from the sky

a drone operator

Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes

Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes

The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels

The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A solar-powered Army drone has been flying for 40 days straight

A solar-powered Army drone has been flying for 40 days straight A solar-powered Army drone has been flying for 40 days straight

The B-21 bomber won’t need a drone escort, thank you very much

The B-21 bomber won’t need a drone escort, thank you very much The B-21 bomber won’t need a drone escort, thank you very much

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why drones are critical for Russia’s war in Ukraine Why drones are critical for Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Check out Wing’s new delivery drone prototypes

Check out Wing’s new delivery drone prototypes Check out Wing’s new delivery drone prototypes

DJI Mini 2 fly more combo prime day deal

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Best drone deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022 Best drone deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022

By Stan Horaczek