With each year of the Ukraine-Russia war, Moscow has upped its violations of neighboring states’ airspace – testing NATO’s resolve.
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Drones have added a new dimension to Russia’s military strategy.
An air traffic safety expert explains why humans will remain central to managing the nation’s airports and airspace even as AI promises to improve air traffic control.
Increased interest in recreational fishing with drones has led to concern about its environmental and social impact.
The war in Ukraine has dramatically increased the use of drones in warfare, from repurposed consumer quadcopters to flying bombs to remotely piloted warplanes.
Iran has showcased these new weapons, with deadly result, in Yemen and Lebanon.
In a few Australian suburbs, a cup of coffee or toothpaste can now arrive via the air. But that doesn’t mean drones are going to be widespread – for now.
We’ve devised a way to factor in noise annoyance levels in drone design.
Drones are now an integral part of defence force capability, from intelligence gathering to unmanned theatre engagement. But what happens if our own technology is turned against us?
Nobody has yet figured out what the rules are for drones or what constitutes ‘good manners’ for drone operators. But there are legitimate reasons a drone might be near your home.
New research shows how smart aircraft can learn to use updrafts of warm air to stay in the sky.
Drones are pesky, hazardous and can spy on you while you’re getting dressed. But they can also do a huge amount of good
Mosses are sensitive to even minor changes in their living conditions, and scientists traditionally tramped through difficult terrain to collect data on them.
Tremendous technology is on a collision course with reality.
Over the next few years, drones are going to take to the skies en masse – and cities will need to accommodate them.
Seagulls in flight are a nuisance no more.
Here’s the technology Amazon needs to get right for drone deliveries – and what it will mean for everyone else.
Long awaited changes to the regulations on some drone flights in Australia are set to give the industry a shake up.
Should we allow innocents to be harmed for the greater good? Eye in the Sky puts a modern spin on a classic philosophical moral dilemma.
Drones are increasingly being used by law enforcement agencies around the world, but this raises some issues around privacy and regulation.
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