Digital Government

This Duck Drone Could Spy on Enemy Subs

But building a flying-and-swimming robot is harder than nature makes it look.

Digital Government

Human Trust Overpowered High-Tech Security in German Air Plane Crash

Experts say the downing of Germanwings flight 9525 seems like the classic case of the insider threat -- which belies easy tech fixes.

Emerging Tech

Amazon Gets Approval for Experimental Drone Use

FAA just granted limited approval for Amazon to test drones for research and development.

Digital Government

Bipartisan Drone Privacy Bill Back on the Table

Reps. Ted Poe and Zoe Lofgren are reintroducing legislation that would limit how the U.S. government can use drones to spy on American citizens.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon on Path to Launch Hacker-Proof Boeing Drone by 2018

Defense industry programmers are rewriting software on the helicopter drone to prevent outsiders from digitally infiltrating the aerial vehicle.

Emerging Tech

FAA Drone Regulations Deal Blow to Amazon

The company's plan to deliver packages by unmanned air hit a snag Sunday after draft regulations prohibited remote piloting.

Digital Government

Will New Drone Regulations Stifle Innovation?

Regulators have a lot to consider when allowing commercial drone use—namely, how not to screw up the market potential.

Digital Government

FAA Proposes New Rules for Commercial Drones

President Obama also released a memo that orders federal agencies to create drone policies that would protect citizens' privacy and civil liberties.

Emerging Tech

Few Privacy Limitations Exist on How Police Use Drones

Only 14 states require law enforcement get a warrant to use drones for surveillance.

Digital Government

Beware Stricter Drone Laws

After a White House scare, could tougher regulations threaten Amazon's delivery dreams?

Digital Government

After Drone Crashes in its Backyard, White House Calls for New Regulations

The president directed federal agencies to release rules for commercial drone use.

Digital Government

Drone Crashes on White House Lawn

A small unmanned aircraft unexpectedly landed on the southeast side of the executive mansion Monday morning.

Digital Government

Watch a Drone Fly Around—and Crash—During a Congressional Hearing

The perks of being in Congress include live drone demos.

Emerging Tech

Free Speech, Meet the Quadcopter

CNN's drone journalism Is just the beginning

Digital Government

Inspectors Warn: Scrap Proposed $443 Million Border Drone Surge

U.S. unmanned jets fielded to catch border trespassers have not proved their worth and DHS is lowballing cost estimates, the watchdog reported.

Digital Government

Report: Air Force Drone Program at ‘Breaking Point’

The force has enough drones, but so few pilots that it may not be able to fulfill the growing demand for air patrols.

Digital Government

Drones and Mistletoe: What Could Go Wrong?

Let us commence discussion on T.G.I. Friday's drone for holiday cheer and forced romance.