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Callpod's Drone Bluetooth Adapter Automates Connecting Headphones and Headsets

Callpod—maker of one of our favorite charging devices, the Chargepod—has just come out with a Bluetooth adapter called The Drone. What's special about this Bluetooth adapter that's not in any of the hundreds of other Bluetooth adapter sticks already out? It "automatically pairs itself with your headset or headphones," which saves about 30 seconds of waiting and having to type "0000" into some prompt. More »

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Raytheon's "Killer Bee" UAV Looks to Sting Boeing in Drone Race

A fierce battle is brewing between Boeing and Raytheon to become the main supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Currently, Boeing holds that title with their battle-tested ScanEagle drone. However, Raytheon's updated Killer Bee design is ready for sale, and the company claims that their aircraft has advantages over its competitor like more room for payloads, more than 100 miles of range, infrared feeds, and guide precision munitions with an on-board laser designator. More »

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50-Knot Sentry Drone Is the Ultimate in RC Boats

Just eleven and a half feet in length, the Sentry is an unmanned surveillance craft from British defense firm Qinetiq that can hit speeds of 50 knots. The boat, which can work up to 16 miles from its controller, and go for up to six hours, is on show at an arms fair in London this week, and has all sorts of tricks up its sleeves. More »

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U.S to Deploy an Entire Squadron of Unmanned Aerial Drones in Iraqistan

The U.S. has commissioned an squadron of General Atomics' MQ-9 Reaper drones like the one above, shown at Creech Air Force Base. The Reaper will do more than surveillance, carrying up to 14 satellite-guided Hellfire missiles that can cause some serious damage. Click for a super-high resolution version of the Reaper showing all its naughty bits.

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FAA Says Not So Fast To LA Sheriffs' Drones

Remember those unmanned drones the LA Sheriffs were going to fly? The FAA is pooping all over this party and in turn, making the Sheriffs "peeved" as hell. More »

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Army's New Spy Drone

The Army has finally picked out their new next-gen flight drone. They are dishing out $214 million to General Atomics to produce 48 of the Extended Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) drones. These drones are capable of potentially staying in the air for 72 hours and are able to take off and land on their own. They will observe enemies and relay the information back and not talk back like that foul Private Benjamin. More »