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Drones Armed with Sensors Fly Through Erupting Volcano's Ash Clouds
By Kacey Deamer published
Drones armed with sensors helped researchers study a volcanic eruption in Guatemala.
Drone vs. Lightning: Guess Which One Wins?
By Kacey Deamer published
The drones were fried with more than 1 million volts.
US Military's 'Gremlin' Program Lets Pilots Launch and Snag Drones in Midair
By Kacey Deamer published
The fairy-tale-inspired "Gremlin" program aims to launch and retrieve drones in midair.
Drone Modeled on Insects Is Built to Crash Like a Champ
By Greg Walters published
Swiss researchers looked at bee and wasp wings to design a drone that's stiff during flight, but flexible when it hits something.
Plane, Train and Automobile: This Concept Car Transforms into All Three
By Kacey Deamer published
This concept car is straight out of "Transformers."
Viral Video of Drone-Hunting Tigers Hides Dark Reality
By Stephanie Pappas published
A fun drone video conceals a darker reality.
Straight Out of Sci-Fi: Hoverbike 'Surfs' Through the Air in Test
By Kacey Deamer published
The Scorpion-3 is the first manned quadcopter that has undergone testing.
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