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The smart doorbell company Ring just announced a drone that flies around and records video inside your home. It sounds like a privacy nightmare.

Amazon Announces Security Drone That Flies Around Your Home

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have built a flying robot drone called PigeonBot that features real pigeon feathers in an effort to understand the kinetics of birds' flight.

Scientists Made a Drone Fly Better Using Real Pigeon Feathers

By Victor Tangermann

An engineer strapped propellers onto a robot vacuum, creating the ultimate abomination: a Roomba that kicks up more dust than it cleans.

This Madman Built a Flying Robot Vacuum Cleaner

By Dan Robitzski

Turkey's military expects to have its hands on the first Songars, a drone equipped with a machine gun, before the end of 2019.

Middle Eastern Nation First to Buy Drone Armed With Machine Gun

By Kristin Houser

A local photographer used his heat-seeking drone to find a six-year-old boy who'd gotten lost in a cornfield in Minnesota.

Man Uses His Heat-Seeking Drone to Find Missing Child

By Kristin Houser

Ford Patents Drone That Pops Out of a Car’s Trunk

Ford Patents Drone That Pops Out of a Car’s Trunk

By Kristin Houser

Using a camera-equipped drone, police were able to track down a fugitive living in a tiny cave after escaping from a prison camp 17 years ago.

Police Drone Catches Fugitive Living in Remote Cave

By Kristin Houser

Researchers created an autonomous roofing drone by strapping a nail gun to an octocopter and using cameras and markers to teach it where to place nails.

Researchers Strapped a Nail Gun to an Autonomous Drone

By Kristin Houser

A critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin used a drone to fly his electronics out of his high-rise apartment prior to a police raid on his home.

Putin Critic Uses Drone to Save Hard Drives Before Police Raid

By Kristin Houser

An Australian man has uploaded a video of himself hanging from a drone while fishing — and the whole stunt appears to have gone surprisingly well.

See a Man Dangle From Drone to Literally “Fly” Fish

By Kristin Houser

Don't fly a drone with a weapon attached to it, stupid, warned the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a notice released publicly last week.

FAA Reminder: Don’t Fly a Drone With a Weapon Attached to It

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have built a flying saucer that actually flies — and they say it's already generating interest from governments.

Robots and Machines

These Guys Built a Flying Saucer That Actually Flies Pretty Well

By Kristin Houser

Russia's Ministry of Defense just released the first footage of its Sukhoi-S70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter-B) unmanned combat air vehicle taking flight on August 3.

Russia’s Top Secret Heavy Strike Stealth Drone Takes Flight

By Victor Tangermann

MOZI 2, a solar-powered drone with a wingspan of 15 meters, just successfully completed its maiden flight, according to Chinese media reports.

This Strange Solar-Powered Drone Could Save You in a Disaster

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. military says it downed an Iranian drone using a new directed-energy weapon — but Iran is denying to incident even took place.

US Navy’s Energy Weapon Gets First “Kill,” Shoots Iranian Drone

By Kristin Houser

Australian futurist Richard Hames told news.com.au that he believes we're overdue for a drone assassination and that one will take place within three years.

Sketchy Futurist Says We’re Overdue for a Drone Assassination

By Kristin Houser

Watch as a glider-style drone composed of five mini-drones inspired by tiny seed pods bursts apart in mid-air to deliver its payloads.

This Bizarre Drone Splits Into Five Mini-Drones Mid-Air

By Kristin Houser

Allianz Explorer Series Is Taking NYC on a First-Class Ride to a Sustainable Future

Allianz Explorer Series Is Taking NYC on a First-Class Ride to a Sustainable Future

By Rachelle Dragani

Soldiers in Afghanistan will be the first in the United States military to use its pocket-sized Black Hornet recon drones.

US Army Announces First Deployment of Its Pocket-Sized Drones

By Kristin Houser

Drones can now dodge objects thrown at them thanks to a combination of artificial intelligence and event cameras, an advanced type of sensor.

Watch This Drone Expertly Dodge Stuff Thrown at It

By Kristin Houser

Drones’ Batteries Could Last Longer if They Could Perch Like Birds

Drones’ Batteries Could Last Longer if They Could Perch Like Birds

By Victor Tangermann

China has announced what local media is calling the "world's first armed amphibious drone boat."

China’s Military Built an Autonomous Amphibious Landing Vehicle

By Victor Tangermann

Russia's weapon maker Almaz-Antey built a drone that can fire a semi-automatic 12 caliber shotgun. Video footage shows the thing in action.

Watch Russia’s New Shotgun-Wielding Drone in Action

By Dan Robitzski

A 2018 patent suggests a Russian arms maker has invented a flying drone that features a rifle that's very reminiscent of Kalashnikov's iconic AK-47.

Russian Arms Maker Invents Drone With Built-In Rifle

By Victor Tangermann

A mind-controlled drone will hit Kickstarter on Tuesday, giving anyone with roughly $282 the ability to fly a drone without a handheld controller.

A Drone You Control With Your Mind Is About to Hit Kickstarter

By Kristin Houser

NASA Is About to Test a Giant Solar Drone That Broadcasts 5G

NASA Is About to Test a Giant Solar Drone That Broadcasts 5G

By Victor Tangermann

San-Francisco-based aerospace startup Elroy Air built a giant cargo drone that can carry 500 pounds of cargo for 300 miles at a time.

This Giant Cargo Drone Can Carry 500 Pound Pods Hundreds of Miles

By Victor Tangermann

Australian homeowners say someone is using a drone to leer in their windows, according to the Melbourne newspaper the Herald Sun.

Someone Is Terrorizing People By Peering In Windows With a Drone

By Jon Christian

Here’s a New Image of Russia’s Secret Uncrewed Spacecraft

Here’s a New Image of Russia’s Secret Uncrewed Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

The FBI had to reiterate the FAA's decision to declare a "no drone zone" around the Super Bowl stadium in Atlanta. Six drones were confiscated already.

The FAA Declared a “No Drone Zone” During the Super Bowl in Atlanta

By Victor Tangermann

Autonomous Drones Are Dropping Rat Poison Bombs on This Island

Autonomous Drones Are Dropping Rat Poison Bombs on This Island

By Victor Tangermann

Later this year, NASA might decide to fund a Johns Hopkins University mission that would send a drone to Saturn's largest moon Titan.

A Team of Scientists Want to Land a Drone on Saturn’s Largest Moon

By Victor Tangermann

Passerine's drone uses its bird-like legs to jump into the air, overcoming a design flaw that plagues many other fixed-winged aircraft.

This Drone Takes off by Leaping With Bird-Inspired Legs

By Kristin Houser

Wireless tech company Global Energy Transmission (GET) has created a new drone charging system that can power the crafts while they are mid-flight.

Wireless Charging Tech Lets Drones Stay Aloft Indefinitely

By Kristin Houser

Local law enforcement and transport agencies will have to come up with a solution to ward off unwanted drones at airfields.

We Have No Idea How to Deal With Unexpected Drones at Airports

By Victor Tangermann

Bionic Bees With Electronic Backpacks Could Replace Farm Drones

Bionic Bees With Electronic Backpacks Could Replace Farm Drones

By Kristin Houser

Elgan Aircraft's "Plimp" is capable of vertical take off and landing, make it ideal for a whole range of different uses.

Advanced Transport

This “Ultra-Safe” Aircraft Is a Cross Between a Plane and a Blimp

By Victor Tangermann

Seattle-based startup DroneSeed uses swarms of drones powered by artificial intelligence to plant trees in areas devastated by wildfires.

Swarms of Drones Can Now Plant Trees in Areas Devastated by Fires

By Kristin Houser

A newly uploaded video featuring a drone bike theft is probably fake, but it does draw attention to the possibility of the devices supporting crime.

Watch a Drone Steal a Bicycle

By Kristin Houser

Drone Racing: The Next Battleground For AI to Try to Dominate Humans

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Drone Racing: The Next Battleground For AI to Try to Dominate Humans

By Kristin Houser

This Autonomous Drone Is Ready to Defend the Great Barrier Reef From Predators

This Autonomous Drone Is Ready to Defend the Great Barrier Reef From Predators

By Kristin Houser

The Digest: This Floating Robot DRAGON Can Change Shape Mid-Flight

The Digest: This Floating Robot DRAGON Can Change Shape Mid-Flight

By Kristin Houser

Robo-Bees Can Infiltrate and Influence Insect Societies To Stop Them From Going Extinct

Robo-Bees Can Infiltrate and Influence Insect Societies To Stop Them From Going Extinct

By Dan Robitzski

FedEx Wants To Track Packages On The Blockchain, So You’ll Know Exactly Who Dropped Your Stuff

FedEx Wants To Track Packages On The Blockchain, So You’ll Know Exactly Who Dropped Your Stuff

By Dan Robitzski

NASA Just Unveiled This Awesome, Tiny Helicopter That Will Cruise Over Mars

NASA Just Unveiled This Awesome, Tiny Helicopter That Will Cruise Over Mars

By Dan Robitzski

Uber Plans To Launch Flying Taxis With Technology That Doesn’t Exist

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Uber Plans To Launch Flying Taxis With Technology That Doesn’t Exist

By Dan Robitzski

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

By Dan Robitzski

Startup’s Crazy High-Res Satellite Can See You Pick Your Nose In Traffic

Startup’s Crazy High-Res Satellite Can See You Pick Your Nose In Traffic

By Dan Robitzski

Video: Jesus Saves, but Drone Delivers This Catholic Church from Boredom

Video: Jesus Saves, but Drone Delivers This Catholic Church from Boredom

By Kristin Houser

A Rescue Drone Saved Two Teen Swimmers on Its First Day of Deployment

By Patrick Caughill

Meet One of the Stealthiest Drones Ever Built

Meet One of the Stealthiest Drones Ever Built

By Chelsea Gohd

Matternet Is Expanding Drone Delivery to Hospitals in Switzerland

Matternet Is Expanding Drone Delivery to Hospitals in Switzerland

The Red Cross Officially Launched the First Drone Program for Disasters

The Red Cross Officially Launched the First Drone Program for Disasters

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Australia is Deploying AI Drones to Help Prevent Shark Attacks

By Patrick Caughill

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A Drone Unintentionally Landed on Britain’s Largest Warship and No One Noticed

By Patrick Caughill

The Fastest Drone On Earth Just Reached Speeds Over 163 MPH

The Fastest Drone On Earth Just Reached Speeds Over 163 MPH

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Facebook’s Drone Is One Step Closer to Beaming Internet to the World

New Drone Plans an Ambitious Mission to Plant 100,000 Trees a Day

New Drone Plans an Ambitious Mission to Plant 100,000 Trees a Day

By Patrick Caughill

Life-Saving Drones Can Beat Ambulances to Heart Attack Victims

Life-Saving Drones Can Beat Ambulances to Heart Attack Victims

By Patrick Caughill

Lawmakers Just Introduced a Bill to Bring Weaponized Drones to Life

Lawmakers Just Introduced a Bill to Bring Weaponized Drones to Life

By June Javelosa

Inside Building 8, Facebook’s Secret Innovation Weapon

Inside Building 8, Facebook’s Secret Innovation Weapon

A Country Just Used a Patriot Missile to Take Down a $200 Drone

A Country Just Used a Patriot Missile to Take Down a $200 Drone

The Science & Tech That’s Transforming Our World: Weekly Roundup

The Science & Tech That’s Transforming Our World: Weekly Roundup

By Peter H. Diamandis

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Military Drone Operators Are About to Outnumber Human Pilots