March 21, 2016 Rise of the machines? The danger of autonomous weapons It’s a common theme in science fiction – machines rising up against their human masters. But it could be a real threat, warn researchers at the recent World Economic Forum. Unlike today's drones, which are still controlled by human operators, autonomous weapons could potentially be programmed to select and engage targets on their own.
March 18, 2016 Passenger jet, drone nearly collide in Calif. A Lufthansa flight making its approach to Los Angeles International Airport nearly collided with a drone Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
March 14, 2016 First-ever World Drone Prix wraps up with $250,000 win for Brit teen A team of drone racers led by a 15-year-old Brit blew away more than 30 rivals in the first ever World Drone Prix in Dubai over the weekend, securing the winners a tasty $250,000 prize in the process.
March 9, 2016 Pentagon flew drones over US to aid first responders, official says The Pentagon flew drones over American territory numerous times since 2006 for non-military missions, including to help first responders extinguish forest fires out west and to help stop recent flooding of the Mississippi River, a defense official told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
March 9, 2016 Mysterious 'Area 6' landing strip in Nevada desert baffles experts A mysterious, mile-long landing strip in the remote Nevada desert could be the home base for testing sensors on a top-secret fleet of drones, security experts speculate
March 8, 2016 Watch a jet ski take out a drone We're often advised to "share the road" but what about sharing the sky above the water?
March 4, 2016 High-tech 'bazooka' fires a net to take down drones Could this bazooka-style device become a crucial weapon in law enforcement’s battle with drones?
March 3, 2016 Flying a drone with heat vision is like piloting your own personal Apache The FLIR Vue Pro isn't your average thermal camera.
March 1, 2016 PowerEgg drone folds up into an egg-shaped shell for easy transport Powervision Robotics is known for its innovations in industrial robotics, and now the company is poised to enter the consumer marketplace.