Digital Government
I Could Kill You with a Consumer Drone
As a former intelligence soldier who now sells drones for a living, I can tell you this problem is bigger than almost anyone realizes.
Emerging Tech
There’s Finally a Drone That Might be Simple Enough for Anyone to Fly
Who has two thumbs and can pilot a drone? You, probably.
Emerging Tech
A Drone Inspects a Bridge. Now What?
The Federal Highway Agency needs visualization tools to make sense what's being collected by its unmanned inspectors.
Digital Government
The US Air Force Wants to Remind You (and China) That its Secret Space Drone Is Back
The autonomous craft spent 718 days in space.
Emerging Tech
Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)
Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.
Emerging Tech
There’s No Such Thing As a Flying Car
Some companies believe they’re about to change that.
Digital Government
The Five Coolest Drones from America’s Biggest Naval Arms Show
New drones above and beneath the waves will change the way navies sail and fight in contested waters.
Digital Government
Is the US Ready for Police Drones Outfitted With Tasers, Tear Gas and Lethal Weapons?
A new Connecticut bill would allow officers, not civilians, to use weaponized drones.
Emerging Tech
Meet Medusa and Jenny—Drones You Fly with Your Mind
A growing drone startup uses augmented reality to drop the joystick.
Digital Government
The Invisible Fence That Keeps Drones Away From the President
Some drones are programmed to avoid restricted airspace—but it’s not hard to ignore the limits and fly there anyway.
Digital Government
Video: How a Cardboard Drone Could Save Lives
Disposable, yet potentially invaluable.
Modernization
UPS Is Testing Drones That Allow Its Delivery Trucks to Be in Two Places at Once
Spending all day waiting for a package delivery may one day be a thing of the past.
Emerging Tech
Dubai Is Set to Fill its Skies With These Self-Flying Taxi Drones Later This Year
These four-legged, eight-propeller drones can carry a single passenger that weighs up to 220 lb.
Digital Government
Video: DARPA Tests Drone-Catching Prototype
The defense research arm is developing a way to catch unmanned aerial vehicles midflight.
Digital Government
Companies Want to Make Drones Less Terrifying—Before They’re Flying Everywhere
When drones show up at the Super Bowl, it’s safe to say they’ve gone mainstream.
Digital Government
Will Your Next Job Be Piloting Drones?
With commercial use expected to surge, would-be operators have more options for training.
Emerging Tech