Drones

A Swarm of Drones 3D-Mapped the Matterhorn in Stunning Detail

Future versions of Grand Theft Auto—at least those set in Switzerland—could include a detailed and incredibly accurate 3D model of the Matterhorn for thrill-seeking gamers to explore, thanks to a swarm of drones that recently scanned, mapped, and photographed the iconic peak. The lightweight autonomous ebees drones, developed by a company called senseFly, each spent…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 15

Hear What a Day in the Life of a Drone Pilot Is Really Like

The BBC has managed to get a rare, fascinating look at a day in the life of a US drone pilot. And while some of you might be quick to brush the task off as glorified gaming, Lt Col Bruce Black’s insights should take care of that for you. https://gizmodo.com/nobody-wants-to-fly-air-force-drones-because-its-a-dea-1179733596 The BBC notes: There was…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Oct 14

This Map Shows Whether Your State Restricts Drone Use

This map, from Mother Jones, shows which states have laws that restrict the use of drones by private citizens and law enforcement. Most states let the air above them remain free while nine states have passed laws to keep drones grounded. You can check out the full map at Mother Jones. Gotta wonder when this…

Tech News Casey Chan Sep 30

Check Out This Army of Bizarre Flying Machines Built By Dyson Engineers

Dyson has some kick-ass vacuum engineers, but even the most passionate vacuum designer needs a little break now and then. That’s why Dyson’s team took a break to work on something completely different for a change of pace: weird, hacked-together flying (and crashing!) machines. This insanity was part of an initiative called “Challenge Dyson” and…

Tech News Eric Limer Sep 28

In the Future, Wars Will Be Fought with Lasers and Robots

If you take a step back and really think about it, we’re living in a pretty futuristic age. People are flying around on jetpacks. Everybody’s carrying around pocket computers. We go to space, like, all the time. We can control prosthetic limbs with our minds. Pretty futuristic! Not everyone is so convinced, though. https://gizmodo.com/worlds-first-fully-bionic-mind-controlled-leg-goes-fo-1401152071 For…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 27

The FBI’s Been Using Drones to Surveil Americans Since 2006

It’s tempting to write off all this drone hysteria as a problem for people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but there’s mounting evidence that it hits close to home, too. A new report from a federal watchdog agency says that the FBI has been using drones to watch over Americans since 2006. https://gizmodo.com/highlights-from-the-worlds-largest-drone-fair-1148524525 The fact that…

Privacy & Security Adam Clark Estes Sep 27

Apparently Robert Downey Jr. Has His Own (Insane) 6-Foot Flying Iron Man

Apparently, to commemorate the wrapping of The Avengers, Robert Downey Jr.’s staff pitched in and got the Hollywood star a little something. Well, it’s not exactly little, but it certainly is something. And it flies. It is, in fact, a flying RC Iron Man built by master model plane maker and proprietor of RC Superhero,…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Sep 26

The Air Force Is Converting Its Old F-16s Into a Fleet of Drones

An awkward thing happens late in the life of a fighter jet. It becomes too decrepit for combat but too functional for the junkyard. Don’t worry, though. The Air Force has a plan: convert them all into drones in order to offer fighter pilots in training more realistic target practice. The latest fleet to get…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 24

A Map of Where All the Drones Live in the United States

By now there’s little doubt that drones are here to stay—not just for military use but also for civilian use. In fact, a new “drone census” shows that the number of commercial drone Certificates of Authorization is now almost equal to those from the military. And much of it is happening in California. The drone…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 18

Boeing Designed and Built This Slick VTOL Drone In Just 27 Days

DARPA’s always working on a bunch of crazy projects, whether it’s to find the next insane robot hero, or just Star Wars robot arms. On their long list of wants is an unmanned “X-Plane” that can do vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) like the dope-ass F-35B. Boeing whipped up this slick contest entry in 27…

Tech News Eric Limer Sep 14

Meet the Drone That’s Guiding New Students Around MIT This Fall

Navigating a new campus is all part of the nostalgic movie montage that is freshman year of college. The changing leaves! The quaint Gothic architecture! The… drone tour guide? That’s the concept behind Skycall, a playful prototype that’s designed to help visiting Harvard students find their way around MIT’s notoriously confusing campus—which has been called…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Sep 11

Take a Stunning Drone’s-Eye Tour of Burning Man

It’s been a little over a week since Burners set fire to “The Man” at Black Rock City in the middle of the Nevada desert, but the incredible images keep rolling in. Burning Man looks interesting enough from the ground. From the sky, however, it’s simply majestic. Thank two quadcopter drones—each toting a GoPro Hero3—…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 9

Northrop Grumman: Flight of the Triton

Wow. Just wow. You can almost hear the corporate execs at the screening of this, Northrop Grumman’s official music video for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System’s first flight, thinking to themselves, “This is the coolest thing ever. Just look at all those thumbs up, the kids are going to go nuts for this.” https://gizmodo.com/americas-new-maritime-spy-drone-program-is-finally-gett-5993698…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Sep 6

Demand for Drone Hunting Licenses Overwhelms Tiny Colorado Town

Back in July, everybody chuckled a little over Deer Trail, Colorado’s half-baked plan to issue drone hunting licenses and pay a bounty to any sharp shooter who bagged a flying robot. Some took the opportunity pretty seriously, though, leading to over a thousand applications and a big headache for city hall. https://gizmodo.com/colorado-town-wants-to-issue-drone-hunting-permits-824802409 What a successful…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 6

Watch the Alps Fly By Underneath You in Just Five Seconds

The Alps stretch 750 miles across Europe with numerous peaks topping 13,000 feet. The stiff winds blowing through their passes makes an Alpine UAV crossing nearly as impossible as it was during the Second Punic War. But one plucky micro-drone has just achieved that feat, flying through the Alps in just 23 minutes. But here’s…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Sep 5

The Gear Crews Use to Snuff Out the Rim Fire

As of this morning, the Rim Fire burning through Yosemite National Park has scorched 237,341 acres—roughly 370 square miles—since it caught on August 17th, presumably from an illegal marijuana grow operation. Firefighters from across the state and country have been battling the blaze nonstop and currently have the fire 75 percent contained. Crews credit better,…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Sep 4

Inside Al Qaeda’s Half-Baked Plans to Take Down U.S. Drones

As much as we like to gripe about it stateside, our complaints about the drone program are nothing compared to those of Al Qaeda. The terrorists don’t like drones, because drones are designed to kill terrorists. According to documents leaked by Edward Snowden, however, Al Qaeda’s about to fight back. The Washington Post gained access…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 4

China’s Now Using Drones to Deliver Packages

China’s getting more serious about the drone business with arrival of a new kind of delivery service. A Shenzhen-based courier service called SF Express is currently testing “high tech” drones that can deliver packages to remote locations. Thanks to a built-in navigation system, these drones can go where trucks can’t. Although it’s not the only…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 3

Phoenix Gives You a Drone Tour of Versailles in Their New Video

No trip to France is complete without seeing the grand gardens and spectacular palace at Versailles, the place that epitomizes the excess of 18th century France. Who better to lead the tour than everybody’s favorite 21st century French band, Phoenix. Plus also too, drones. Phoenix’s “Entertainment” is the latest Take Away Show produced by La…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Aug 29

The Ryan Firebee: Grandfather to the Modern UAV

America’s fleet of surveillance and attack drones are far older than most people realize. While the unmanned platforms have certainly come into the spotlight since the start of the War on Terror, they’ve actually been dutifully getting shot out of the sky on behalf of our national interests since World War I. And one of…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Aug 27

A Swarm of Drones 3D-Mapped the Matterhorn in Stunning Detail

Hear What a Day in the Life of a Drone Pilot Is Really Like

This Map Shows Whether Your State Restricts Drone Use

Check Out This Army of Bizarre Flying Machines Built By Dyson Engineers

In the Future, Wars Will Be Fought with Lasers and Robots

The FBI’s Been Using Drones to Surveil Americans Since 2006

Apparently Robert Downey Jr. Has His Own (Insane) 6-Foot Flying Iron Man

The Air Force Is Converting Its Old F-16s Into a Fleet of Drones

A Map of Where All the Drones Live in the United States

Boeing Designed and Built This Slick VTOL Drone In Just 27 Days

Meet the Drone That’s Guiding New Students Around MIT This Fall

Take a Stunning Drone’s-Eye Tour of Burning Man

Northrop Grumman: Flight of the Triton

Demand for Drone Hunting Licenses Overwhelms Tiny Colorado Town

Watch the Alps Fly By Underneath You in Just Five Seconds

The Gear Crews Use to Snuff Out the Rim Fire

Inside Al Qaeda’s Half-Baked Plans to Take Down U.S. Drones

China’s Now Using Drones to Deliver Packages

Phoenix Gives You a Drone Tour of Versailles in Their New Video

The Ryan Firebee: Grandfather to the Modern UAV

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