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The Pentagon is researching how to create drones that target and kill without...
Within a few decades, perhaps sooner, robotic weapons will likely be able to pick and attack targets – including humans – with no human controller needed.To a Pentagon actively conducting research in...
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America's Air Force drone pilots are burning out
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada — one of America's few practicing psychologists with top-secret clearance, spends his days talking to drone pilots.For security reasons, the Defense Department asked...
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New Snowden documents detail how drone strikes target terrorists — and how...
Newly unveiled British intelligence documents detail how the National Security Agency worked with its British counterpart when carrying out drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan and how they targeted...
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Russia claims it has a giant microwave gun that can destroy drones from 6...
A private demonstration of Russia's new drone-disabling microwave gun took place last week at the Russian Defence Ministry's Army-2015 expo.The new system is equipped with a high-power relativistic...
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The Army is developing a 'Star Wars'-like hoverbike to transport soldiers
The U.S. Army is working on a futuristic “hoverbike” that could carry one to two soldiers up to ten feet off the ground at speeds around 60 miles per hour over land and water.The Army Research...
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British police seized a drone that was flying over the site of the Wimbledon...
Police in London have seized a drone that was flying over the site of tennis tournament Wimbledon, Engadget reports.The Metropolitan Police says it saw a drone flying over the All England Lawn Tennis...
View ArticleIntense video of underground drone racing in a basement in Australia
Underground drone racing is gaining traction across Australia. As a result of murky legal guidelines regarding the accepted "fly zones" for drones, racing enthusiasts meet in basements to compete....
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GHOST FLEET: A new book describes a Vision of White-Knuckle Warfare in the...
If a major war broke out on Earth below, what would happen aboard the International Space Station?This and a dozen other wild “what ifs” are answered in the opening pages of P.W. Singer and August...
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Switzerland is testing a way to replace human mail carriers with drones
People living in Switzerland may be saying goodbye to their mail delivery guy. The Swiss Post is currently testing drones for delivery, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. The Swiss Post is...
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The Swiss Post is testing a new system featuring lightweight drones to deliver small packages. Produced by Monica Manalo. Video courtesy of Reuters.Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation...
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The US may station drones in North Africa to monitor ISIS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is holding discussions with countries in North Africa about locating drones at a base there to heighten monitoring of Islamic State in Libya, the Wall Street...
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ISIS says its Afghanistan leader was not killed by US drone strike
KABUL (Reuters) - Islamic State on Monday released an audio tape it said was of the movement's leader for Afghanistan, contradicting reports that he was killed in a U.S. drone strike.The message...
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Very soon, robotic drones will automatically follow you (or your kids) around
By now, most of us have seen a remote-controlled camera drone flying around taking pictures from above.There's about 1 million of them out there used by hobbyists, according to Helen Greiner, CEO of...
View ArticleWatch these drones race underground at speeds over 90 mph
The underground drone racing scene is growing in Australia — here's an epic point-of-view perspective of these 90 mph races. Produced by Grace Raver. Video Courtesy of Caters TV and Associated Press....
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There is a new megatrend in the oil and gas industry
Few trends have been bigger or more exciting to watch in the last decade than the rise of drones.From serious applications like warfare to more quirky ones like pizza delivery, the world is still...
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New Zealand drone makers are trying to take over Hollywood
RAGLAN, New Zealand (Reuters) - Deep in New Zealand's dairying heartland, drone maker Aeronavics tests aircraft designed to corner the fast-growing emerging market for unmanned aerial vehicles in the...
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7 things that drones are ruining
Drones save lives on the battlefield and engineers are finding new uses for them everyday. But not all drone innovations are good things.Here are seven things that drones are quickly ruining.1....
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An 18-year-old made a drone jury-rigged with a gun and the FAA has taken notice
CLINTON, Conn. (AP) — A teenager may be in trouble with federal aviation officials after posting online a video that shows shots being fired from a drone that had been rigged to carry a handgun.The...
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An 18-year-old made a drone jury-rigged with a gun and the FAA has taken notice
CLINTON, Conn. (AP) — A teenager may be in trouble with federal aviation officials after posting online a video that shows shots being fired from a drone that had been rigged to carry a handgun.The...
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Sony is launching a new company to make camera drones
Sony is launching a company to produce camera drones in a partnership with the autonomous driving startup ZMP.The new drone manufacturer, Aerosense, will use Sony’s imaging, sensing and networking...
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