For the tech-aware, few things catch the eyes and ears as surely as a drone. They seem like tangible proof that the future has finally arrived. Ultimately, they’re just plain fun. However, drones can ...

Then the drone needs to move towards that tree, as it will then become bigger in the image as well," explains de Croon. Navigating in this fashion within an indoor environment, the drone was able to ...

Tiny drones could one day crawl through collapsed buildings to help find survivors after earthquakes. These micro-robots, inspired by insects, now show flight skills close to the real thing. In lab ...

A military research institute in China has unveiled a spy drone that is the same size and shape as a mosquito. The tiny unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) features hair-thin legs and two wings, which can ...

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NAGANO, Japan >> Researchers in Japan have developed an odor-detecting drone that uses antennae taken from insects. The “insect drone” can autonomously find its way to the source of an odor. The ...

Fourth annual micro drone race set for Feb. 24-26 weekend It’s that time: The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s fourth annual Micro Drone Race will happen Feb. 24 to 26. Drone pilots will ...