Digital Government
Drone-Helicopter Teams Performing ‘Very Well’ Against ISIS
Future unmanned-human teaming looks a lot like the Predator’s little cousin.
Emerging Tech
Will Drones Ever Become Mass-Market, Must-Have Gadgets?
At this point, drones have been mostly deployed by military units, logistics providers, and other large enterprises.
Digital Government
It’s Not Too Late for Obama to Confront the Ethics of Technology in Our World
Currently, there isn’t a broad national conversation around the ethics of the steady digital encroachment on our lives.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Are Working on More Nimble, Powerful Drones That Mimic Bat Aerodynamics
Drones of the future will look a lot less like quadcopters.
Emerging Tech
Drones Could Replace $127B Worth of Human Labor and Services
Piloting flying lawnmowers around the park for fun is just part of the consumer side of the technology.
Digital Government
Video: Drone Delivery Startup Hopes to Save Lives in Rwanda
A new way to bring medical supplies to remote areas.
Emerging Tech
Tech Giant and Federal Agency Team Up to Create Drone Show
The first government-approved swarm of drones.
Emerging Tech
The First Drone to Complete a Delivery in the US Is On its Way to the Smithsonian
It was a “Kitty Hawk moment” for the drone industry.
Emerging Tech
Video: This Drone Is Your Personal Cameraman
It weighs less than 250 grams and captures 4K video.
Digital Government
Google Wants to Call Drones to Medical Emergencies at the Push of a Button
A new patent awarded to Google outlines a device that can call for a drone to fly in with specific medical equipment.
Digital Government
All the Federal Agencies that Fly Drones over US Soil
On Wednesday, USA Today reported the Pentagon “has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for nonmilitary missions over the past decade."
Digital Government
Video: How Drones Can Help Save the California Coast
One organization needs volunteers in California to fly their drones over the shore to take pictures.
Digital Government
The Self-Flying Plane Has Arrived
Automated controls already do a lot of the work of flying a plane. Could they someday take off without anyone in the cockpit?
Digital Government
FAA Successfully Tests New Drone-Detecting Tech At Airport
New system is geared toward protecting areas from rogue drones.
Digital Government
Did NSA’s Terrorist-Hunting SKYNET Computer Target Innocents?
A new report suggests that the agency has been using a machine-learning program to identify potential terrorists, but thousands of Pakistanis may have been mislabeled.
Digital Government
The Military’s Superfast Bird Drone
The Defense Department’s mad scientists show how to make superfast, light-weight drones.
Emerging Tech
Drones 101: What You Need to Know
There are a few things you have to do before taking flight.
Emerging Tech