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Register Your Drones Online: FAA Site Launches Today
By Jeanna Bryner published
It just got easier to register your recreational drone, as the Federal Aviation Administration's online registry launched today (Dec. 21).
Amazon Unveils Its Delivery Drone of the Future
By Elizabeth Peterson published
The company says that delivery drones could be as "normal" as mail trucks someday.
Jet-Propelled 3D-Printed Drone Claims Speed Record
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A new jet-powered drone might be the most complex flying machine ever built using 3D printing.
The Future of Drones: Uncertain, Promising and Pretty Awesome
By Edd Gent published
The future of drones is here, but are we ready?
Poof! Futuristic Flying Vehicles Could Vanish After Deliveries
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A magical new device sounds like something out of a Harry Potter movie, but it's real technology that could benefit people in remote areas.
Register Your Drones, Government Says
By Tia Ghose published
Recreational drone users must register their unmanned aerial vehicles in order to prevent close calls and other dangerous invasions of airspace, the government says.
Drones Save Lives in Disasters, When They're Allowed to Fly (Op-Ed)
By Robin Murphy, Rescue published
Drones can bring eyes and ears to emergency responders soon after disaster strikes.
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