Drones
In a Robot War, Kill the Humans
Even if advances in robotics mean fewer humans on the battlefield, the fight will increasingly focus on those that remain.
Build a National Counter-Drone Network
Defensive drones stationed at airports and other likely points of attack could be teleoperated from one or more central facilities.
A Medical-Delivery Drone Service Gets US Approval Amid Coronavirus
ZipLine, whose drones have delivered more than 100,000 packages in Africa, will begin flights in North Carolina.
The Flying Car Of the Future Looks to Flying Cars of the Past
The Air Force is close to testing an experimental vertical takeoff prototype under its new program.
Will Flying Cars Help the US Beat China? The Air Force Hopes So
Service officials say giving American manufacturers first-mover advantage is just as important as the military benefits of vertical-lift buses.
The Pentagon Is Spending Millions on Hunter Drones With Nets
Shooting drones down over cities isn’t ideal. Nabbing them in midair is an intriguing alternative.
When Both Sides Have Drones, How Do You Know Which Ones to Kill?
The U.S. Army recently tested a system that helps defenders wipe the skies of just the unfriendly aerial robots.
Pentagon Wants to Spark an American Small-Drone Industry
Acquisition chief Ellen Lord wants domestic options for small UAVs— and for defensive systems that can bring them down.
US Is Moving Too Slowly to Harness Drones and AI, Former SOCOM Commander Says
Tony Thomas says he wishes he’d spent less time growing his command and more time pushing it to embrace new technology.
Russia Says It Used Autonomous Armed Strike Drones in a Wargame
But some observers have questions about the claim.
Dept. of Interior Grounds Its Chinese-Made Drones
Agency leaders green-lit the purchases in July despite warnings from DHS and outside experts that Beijing might collect data from the drones.
US Marines Try Using Drones to Bring Blood to Battle
The light unmanned aircraft made hundreds of supply drops during recent Australian live-fire wargames.
New Tech Promises to Stop Drones from Overflying Stadiums — and Find the People Flying Them
Raytheon says its products helped police nab four flying drones over an outdoor concert.
US to Deploy Anti-Drone Defenses Along US-Mexico Border
The manufacturer says its Titan system hijacks incoming drones' control signals, then tells them to land or return to base.
Time to Harden International Norms on Armed Drones
Progress on widely accepted rules has been as slow as the technological advancement has been fast.
US Testing Autonomous Border-Patrol Drones
Planck Aerosystems gets funding to try its small rotorcraft in operational environments over the next three to six months.
How AI Will Help Radar Detect Tiny Drones 3 Kilometers Away
Small drones are becoming a big problem. Here’s how next-generation neural networking techniques could help.
Interior Dept. Will Buy Chinese Drones Despite Spy Concerns
Agency officials say they have taken various technical precautions to keep DJI from gathering intelligence with their drones.
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