December 16, 2016 China stole US underwater drone in South China Sea as Americans watched A Chinese Navy ship stole an American underwater research drone while a US crew was watching, in a South China Sea area contested by the Chinese and the Philippines, US defense officials told ӣƵ on Friday.
December 13, 2016 Quadcopter crashes into wedding guests, wedding guests sue Two women were enjoying themselves on the dance floor at a New Hampshire wedding earlier this year when a rogue quadcopter suddenly crashed into them. Both guests received medical treatment, and now they're suing the wedding planner as well as the groom.
December 1, 2016 Apple may soon be sending drones to map your neighborhood We've known for some time that Apple has an army of sensor-packed vehicles doing its best to keep its Maps app up to date, but a new report claims that the company's ambitions are taking it skyward.
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.