Articles about Drones – Page 10 of 11

Facebook is building massive drones to bring internet around the world

SAN FRANCISCO– Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is fond of talking about how his company plans to connect the world, but… Read More

Lifeguard drones, hopefully coming to a beach near you

This is an amazing new use for drones — lifeguards. As obvious a use as it sounds, this is the… Read More

What moths, bats and butterflies can teach us: New center to study their flight to develop better drones

There is probably no better engineer on earth to take tips from than nature — and that’s exactly what a… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: State’s proposed drone laws fuel ‘Surveillance Society’ conversation

The Washington State House of Representatives passed several bills Wednesday that would impose new regulations on surveillance technology and drones. The legislation makes… Read More

Cool hack: Guy turns drone into ‘Star Wars’ TIE Fighter

Drones are seemingly everywhere these days and tend to look a lot alike, but this one upgrade will have you… Read More

Amazon’s aerial delivery ambitions dealt a blow by FAA’s newly proposed rules for commercial drones

Updated below with Amazon comment. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday released its proposed rules for commercial unmanned aircraft… Read More

Drones film Death Star, give you sudden urge to visit Legoland

Drones can do so many things, like fly over volcanoes and help out in disaster situations. And now, drones have… Read More

Watch these drones explore a live volcano in Iceland

Drones are more than a mild way to amuse yourself if you get drunk or a weekend hobby, lest we… Read More

Alibaba tests drone package delivery in China in three-day trial

Look out, Amazon: Alibaba has drones, too. The Chinese e-commerce giant’s Taobao marketplace has partnered with Shanghai YTO Express to launch a… Read More

FAA puts 30-mile ‘no drone zone’ into effect for Super Bowl, tells idiots to keep their drones at home

We have the Beast Mode and now we have the No Drone Zone. The FAA wants to ensure that the… Read More

New York Times, Washington Post, NBC also get to test news-gathering drones

We reported earlier this week that the FAA cleared the way for CNN to continue testing drones for news-gathering purposes.… Read More

FAA gives CNN green light to study drones in newsgathering

In the near future, that CNN report might be brought to you courtesy of drones. The Federal Aviation Administration gave… Read More

No fad: Consumer drones will become a $1B global sector by 2018, economist says

LAS VEGAS — If the recent holiday season seemed like a big one for drones, brace yourself, because it’s just… Read More

FAA looking into picture taken by drone above Space Needle

It is an epic photograph, taken from above the Space Needle, with Mt. Rainier in the distance. It has racked… Read More

Letter: Amazon running out of patience with FAA on drone limits

In a new letter to the Federal Aviation Administration, an Amazon executive questions the FAA over its lack of action… Read More

My first time piloting a drone: A little fear, no crash landings

We’ve been writing a lot about drones, covering everything from small startups to the efforts of Amazon.com. But until Saturday,… Read More

Drones on tour: Portland startup SkyWard teams with NASA to demonstrate value of aerial robots

SkyWard, a Portland, Ore., startup that makes software for running networks of drones, is teaming with NASA to conduct demonstrations of… Read More

The dark side of drones: Chris Anderson and Chad Copeland address privacy concerns

As drones become more commonplace, and are adopted by anyone from real estate agents to neighborhood enthusiasts, society is having to… Read More

Chris Anderson: Commercial drone market will overshadow personal and military use

Once the Federal Aviation Administration makes its rules about how drones can be used by businesses, the growing drone market… Read More

New Jersey man shoots neighbor’s drone with shotgun after it flies over home

What do you do if you see your neighbor’s camera-equipped drone hovering above you house? Practice skeet shooting, perhaps? One… Read More

Video: Drone captures aerial footage of massive Seattle fire

Crowds of onlookers gathered across the street from a huge fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood today, shooting pictures and video… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: How drones are changing the world of photography

Our guest on the GeekWire radio show this week is Chad Copeland, an adventure and natural history photographer and videographer… Read More

Hollywood takes to the skies: FAA approves some drone use for filming

Get ready for some amazing aerial footage, courtesy of Hollywood. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration this week granted regulatory exemptions to… Read More

Commentary: Welcoming the drones

I started flying in small planes in high school. I can vividly remember my first flight in a little Cessna.… Read More

Richard Branson invests in drone company 3D Robotics

Richard Branson is already pretty well-versed in the airline industry. Now the business mogul is investing some dough into drones.… Read More

Avoiding news copters and skyscrapers: NASA developing automated air traffic control system for drones

Everyone is talking about drones. From bans at National Parks to Google’s new experimental Project Wing, unmanned aerial vehicles are… Read More

Unmanned surveillance aircraft maker Insitu takes flight with new CEO

Insitu has a new leader at the helm. The Boeing maker of unmanned aircraft systems, including the ScanEagle and Integrator,… Read More

How geeks go camping: Drones, lasers and more from ToorCamp 2014

Editor’s Note: Amal Graafstra was one of hundreds of people who attended ToorCamp, a summer camp for geeks earlier this month on the… Read More

Amazon employee buzzes Seattle’s Space Needle with drone

An Amazon.com employee allegedly flew a drone right past Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, sparking even more debate in a city… Read More

FAA approves drones to monitor wildfires in Washington state

In the event wildfires break out in Washington state this year, the Department of Natural Resources will be able to… Read More