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Watch Ehang's Self-Flying Drone Carry Human Passengers
The Chinese company released new footage of the drone in several test flights.
KFC Chicken Wings Box Doubles as a Quadcopter
Buying Smoky Grilled Wings from KFC in India also gets you a build-it-yourself drone.
Selfly Is a Phone Case With a Built-in Selfie Drone
Because the Selfly drone lives on your phone, it's with you at all times, ready to capture all your antics as long as it's charged.
Yuneec Upgrades Typhoon, Launches Airplane, Racing Drones
Yuneec is updating its hexacopter Typhoon drone, and releasing its first fixed-wing and racing models at the same time.
Seagate's New Drives Encrypt Data, Simplify Drone Photography
The new DJI Copilot 2TB drive can ingest drone footage in the field, and even includes a built-in display. Seagate's new Fast SSD, meanwhile, offers up to 1TB of encrypted SSD storage.
GoPro Gives Up on Drones
After another rough round of financial reports, the company gives up on the Karma drone.
Tello's Tiny Toy Drone Costs Less Than $100
The Tello is powered by tech from DJI and Intel, isn't much bigger than a smartphone, and can help kids learn how to code.
New Jersey May Ban Drinking and Droning
The state Senate has approved a bill that would make it illegal to fly an unmanned aircraft under the influence of alcohol, and now the measure is headed to the New Jersey Assembly.
Pentagon Asks for Wirelessly-Powered Drones Inspired by Nature
Today's drones just aren't good enough in terms of power, maneuverability, materials, and communication for military use.
Inside DARPA's Hackfest at NASA Research Park
Hackfest participants gathered at NASA Research Park to come up with innovative concepts for drones equipped with Software Defined Radios, which switch frequencies as needed.
Amazon Awarded Patent for Self-Destructing Drone
The drone doesn't just fall apart, it assesses the situation and does so intelligently so as to avoid causing injury or further damage.
Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Gets a New Look
The Boston Dynamics SpotMini is 'coming soon,' the company says in a new YouTube video.
Trump Signs Memo to Accelerate Drone Use
The UAS Integration Pilot Program will give state and local governments the go-ahead to allow drone flights at night and over people.
GoPro Unveils Hero6, Launches Fusion Spherical Camera
GoPro also today introduced new mounts and accessories, plus new Follow and Watch modes for its Karma drone.
Stay Under the Radar With DJI's Stealthy Mavic Pro Platinum
The $1,099 Mavic Pro Platinum's propellers make it 60 percent quieter than the Mavic Pro, and it can fly 11 percent longer than its predecessor.
Australians Using AI, Drones to Monitor Beaches for Sharks
Developed by researchers at University of Technology Sydney, an AI system dubbed Sharkspotter can identify sharks and notify beachgoers when they're nearby.
Walmart Patent Tips Floating Blimp Warehouse
If a floating warehouse serviced by drones sounds familiar, it's because Amazon patented the idea last year.
Cheaper Flights Possible if Airlines Replace Human Pilots
According to a UBS survey, removing pilots from the equation could lower costs by $35 billion a year. The problem is, we don't trust pilotless aircraft (yet).
Ultrasonic Gun Tips Hoverboards and Wobbles VR
At Black Hat, a research team demonstrates how an ultrasonic gun can really mess with modern electronics.
Amazon Delivery Drones May Scan Your Home, Suggest Repairs
A new patent describes how Amazon's drones will scan your home while delivering packages to see if anything needs fixing.