Articles about Drones – Page 8 of 11

FAA says 181,000 sign up for drone registration; new B4UFLY app released

The Federal Aviation Administration’s chief says he’s happy to see about 181,000 Internet users register recreational drones in less than three weeks’… Read More

There’s a new drone in town: Social-friendly Ying, from Qualcomm, Tencent and Zerotech

China’s largest Internet service portal, Tencent, is teaming up with chipmaker Qualcomm and drone-maker Zerotech to field the Ying drone,… Read More

Intel goes deeper into drones with acquisition of Germany’s Ascending Technologies

Intel says it’s acquiring Ascending Technologies, its German partner in the drone business, in a deal that demonstrates how quickly robotic… Read More

Disney builds robot car that climbs walls, thanks to consumer drone technology

Drones are so popular they’re starting to get boring. But the technology that keeps drones aloft is helping Disney build a… Read More

The Year in Aerospace: New horizons in 2015, from drones to dwarf planets

New Horizons is the name of the Pluto mission that reached its climax in 2015, but the name also provides… Read More

Registering your drone will be like buying online

The Federal Aviation Administration’s drone registration process will be as easy as making an online purchase. In fact, it is an… Read More

Sign up your drone, or else: FAA issues registration rules (and penalties) that take effect Dec. 21

The Federal Aviation Administration has laid out the rules for registering recreational drones, starting Dec. 21, plus the penalties for… Read More

Night-vision drones are coming from DJI and FLIR – but don’t try this at home

One of the world’s best-known drone manufacturers, DJI, has partnered with one of the world’s best-known infrared imaging companies, FLIR… Read More

Amazon’s hybrid Prime Air drone breaks new ground, but questions are still up in the air

The hybrid drone design that Amazon unveiled over the weekend may be only one of several under consideration for delivering… Read More

Tech toy guide: 5 fun gifts for the geek in your life

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, give a little thought to what’ll tickle the science geek on your gift list.… Read More

FAA publishes drone registration recommendations: You must be 13 to enter

The Federal Aviation Administration has released a task force’s recommendations for setting up a registration system for recreational drones – and… Read More

Drone for the holidays? Get ready for FAA’s registration rules next month

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says the interim rules for registering recreational drones are likely to be issued… Read More

Can Amazon’s delivery drones fly out of sight? Pathfinder test flights will show the way

Should commercial operators be able to fly their drones beyond their line of sight? The question is a big deal for… Read More

Reports suggest drone registration will be free, simple, online – and wide-reaching

Recreational drones as small as 9 ounces will have to be registered, but users should be able to go through… Read More

Infrared imagery hints at hidden chamber inside King Tut’s tomb

Infrared imaging conducted inside King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt has raised hopes that it has a hidden chamber, which would be… Read More

This new game lets you battle and race real drones, video game style

Your officemates may love — or loathe — you for this, but here it is: A new game featuring racing… Read More

FAA chief urges drone registration task force to ‘think outside the box’

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told the members of a policy task force to “think big, and think outside… Read More

Autonomous robots to deliver packages via sidewalks in new startup from Skype co-founders

Amazon, Google and Walmart are all looking to use unmanned flying vehicles to get goods into customers’ hands as fast… Read More

Amazon gets two spots on FAA’s task force for drone registration rules

The Federal Aviation Administration says the task force charged with drawing up recommendations for registering recreational drones includes two Amazon… Read More

Walmart testing drone deliveries, aiming to turn retail stores into mini-airports

Walmart has applied to test drone delivery in the United States — outlining plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles to… Read More

The Army is testing one of its newest drones over Washington

One of the Army’s newest drones, the Shadow, is now being tested in Eastern Washington. The King 5 report above gives… Read More

U.S. plan for recreational drone registration faces a fast, steep climb

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s fast-track plan to register recreational drones may not directly affect Amazon’s ambitions of using robo-fliers… Read More

FAA not messing around, proposes $1.9M fine against drone operator for ‘illegal’ flights

If you’re a professional photographer/videographer who has been using drones to capture some spectacular scenes, you might want to take… Read More

Here’s the latest drone video of Apple’s huge new campus

Another few weeks, another drone video of the construction progress on Apple’s ginormous new campus. This time, via 9to5Mac, the… Read More

Boeing’s new CEO sees Amazon and Facebook as competitors (and potential partners)

Two months into his job as the Boeing Co.’s president and CEO, Dennis Muilenburg says Amazon and Facebook are emerging… Read More

In the battle of NHL player vs. drone, guess who wins?

It’s not just birds that hate drones. Watch Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos try out his target skills on a couple… Read More

Drones capture exciting new pictures of baby orca

Whale watchers in the Pacific Northwest might be getting the best orca season they’ve had in a while — a… Read More

California Governor strikes down bill that would have squashed Amazon’s drone dreams

California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill this week that would have required anyone flying a drone below 350 feet in… Read More

How tech could improve wildland firefighting, and protect lives

[Editor’s Note: Bill Schrier chairs the Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee, charged with improving radio communications for first responders.] The… Read More

New video shows update of Apple’s insane new campus taken by drone

An update on Apple’s much-anticipated Campus 2 construction process was unveiled this week, thanks to YouTuber and professional photographer/videographer Duncan Sinfield… Read More