Drones

Business News

Did You Register Your Drone? You Could Get Your Money Back.

It turns out the FAA isn't actually allowed to have a drone registry, so the agency is offering to refund your money and expunge your data from the record.

Business News

After Crash, Facebook Internet Drone Completes Successful Flight

Facebook called the landing 'absolutely perfect,' but admitted that Aquila suffered a 'few minor, easily repairable dings' from its gravel landing pad.

Business News

Amazon Awarded Patent for Parachute Shipping Label

It's a shipping label with a built-in parachute enabling packages to be dropped from a drone in flight.

Business News

Court Strikes Down FAA's Drone Registration Rule

Ostensibly enacted to improve safety, the requirement that recreational drone pilots register their craft with the FAA is nevertheless unlawful, a court ruled.

Science & Technology

The Drone Industry: Thoughts From an Outsider

New pilots need education.

Business News

Facebook Really Wants to Beam Internet From Planes

Even as it faces setbacks with its high-flying drone, Facebook is looking toward other efforts to beam internet from the sky to under-connected areas of the world.

Technology

How 3D Printing is making Drones Affordable and Accessible

Drones in the sky, in the sea and on the land are now setting examples of how the technology is going to improve our everyday life.

Business News

Walmart Wants Drones in Stores Shopping for You

Rather than walk around a store, a drone will collect what you want and fly it across the store ready for collection.

Starting a Business

9 Revolutionary Companies to Watch

Nine little-known companies are working hard to bring game-changing tech to market.

Business News

Ford Wants to Get in on Drone Deliveries, Too

Ford said it plans to have a fully autonomous vehicle ready for package delivery fleets in 2021.

Science & Technology

5 Interesting Things to Come Out of Mobile World Congress 2017

The annual event features more than shiny new smartphones.

Innovation

Watch This Hoverbike Go for a Gloriously Scary Ride

Would you want to pilot one of these?

Business News

UPS Tests Drone-Based Package Deliveries

The drones would take off from the company's trucks with an aim to more efficiently cover rural routes.

Science & Technology

You'll Never Guess What This Fire-Spitting Drone Is Used For

是sides looking completely ridiculous, of course.

Business News

Amazon Considers Parachutes for Drone Delivered Packages

Why risk a landing when a package can be dropped from a safe height...