Drones
Drone Finds 'Dead' Mountain Climber Lost on Mountain
Rick Allen was stranded for 36 hours before a drone spotted him and its pilot guided rescuers to the stricken climber.
Underwater Drone Robots May Get Explosive Capabilities
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a massive underwater drone swarm.
Facebook Axes Project Aquila Drones
The social networking site announced it will no longer develop drones to beam internet to developing countries.
Eye in the Sky: China Spies With Robotic Drone Birds
The drones are so convincing that other birds fly beside them.
This 'Stealth Sheet' Can Hide Soldiers From Drones
"This could have huge ramifications for how battle is fought."
Palestinians Use Kites As Weapons on Gaza Border
The Israeli army has responded with drones that can snag or slash kite strings in mid-air.
Google Says It Won't Make AI to Help Murder People
The U.S. tech company confirmed it will still help the military with cybersecurity, training, military recruitment, and more.
U.S. Military Sends Deadly Drones Into Heart of Europe
The drones have combat and surveillance capabilities.
Project Maven: Google Urged to Abandon Drone Program
Hundreds of AI experts and rights campaigners have called on Google to cease work on the program.
'Drone Swarm' Was Used to Disrupt an FBI Hostage Rescue
The incident involved "high-speed low passes at the agents in the observation post," an FBI chief revealed this week.
China Is Using Lasers to Target U.S. Pilots in Djibouti
The U.S. and China have military bases within miles of each other in the east African country.
Dead Hamas Engineer Negotiated North Korean Arms Deals
Fadi al-Batsh was allegedly part of an overseas Hamas operation researching new weapons technology.
Russia Electronic Weapons Attack U.S. in Syria
General Raymond Thomas said Syria is "the most aggressive electronic warfare environment on the planet."
Why Are Militants Using Drones? UAV Weapons Have Spread
The spread of drone technology has allowed militant groups to build de facto air forces.
Could Trump Sell Drones to Dictators?
"For me what's noteworthy is that the policy itself is classified. The U.S. is setting a risky precedent about drone use," an arms expert told Newsweek.
Iran Threatens Israel With Revenge for Syria Airstrike
Tehran's foreign ministry has warned: "Tel Aviv will be punished for its aggressive action."
Why Are the Houthis Firing Missiles at Saudi Arabia?
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted another three Houthi ballistic missiles fired at its cities.
China Is Ramping Up Its Drone Program to Challenge U.S.
China is now working on carrier-based drones and AI to allow synchronized operations between UAVs and military aircraft.
Russia's Postal Drone Crashes into a Wall in First Test
The $20,000 drone smashed itself to pieces on a three-storey apartment building just seconds into its maiden flight.
Drone Almost Sucked Into Passenger Jet Engine
The plane was so close to landing that it was unable to take evasive action.
Amazon Delivery Drones Could Soon Understand Humans
Or if you're in a good mood, you can give them a thumbs-up and a wave.
Jeff Bezos Takes Robotic Dog for a Walk
First it was opening doors and now it's recruiting: SpotMini is getting smarter.
Trump to Sell Lethal Drones to Foreign Countries
The sale of lethal drones is controversial because military and security officials have warned that their use could incentivize governments to pursue war indefinitely.
Air Force Jet-Mounted Laser Weapons Set For Summer Test
The Air Force wants its planes jets to carry laser weapons by 2021.
Origami Robot Arm Can Hold the Weight of Three Cats
It weighs about as much as a light bulb.
U.S. Mega Drone Will Be As Deadly As The F-35 Fighter
The Marines want the new drone to be fully operational by 2034.
Google Is Developing AI for U.S. Military Drones
Google acknowledged that the use of AI in a military context "naturally raises valid concerns."
North Korea Blasts U.S. Plan to Deadly Drones in South
North Korea said the U.S. was trying to sabotage rare inter-Korean peace talks by deploying deadly drones capable of assassinating high-profile targets.
Rubber Ducks Prove Drones and AI Can Count Wild Animals
Rubber ducks aren't just for bath time any more—they're now the subject of an ecological study.
To Fly Faster, Humans Look to Mysteries of Shark Skin
The aerodynamics of sharks' strange, toothlike skin could change how we build planes, drones and wind turbines.