Drones

A new laser weapon that can burn up targets in just a few seconds recently melted and destroyed a test drone flying over California.

When the U.S. military needs a new idea for drone technology, it turns to an unlikely source for inspiration: old fairy tales.

Bears apparently seem to find UFOs unbearable — airborne robots and other unidentified flying objects can make bear hearts beat four times faster, researchers say.

A 3D-printed drone was recently launched from a British military warship and successfully flew to shore, a demonstration that could pave the way for futuristic spy drones that can be printed at sea.

Google's Project Wing could be delivering products to your doorstep in a decade with the help of two-way cellular communication systems.

The second annual Dronestagram Aerial Photography Contest brought these incredible images to light.

Whether they're capturing panoramic views of tulip fields or snapping thrilling images of cliff divers plunging into the sea, one thing is for certain: Drones can take awesome pictures.

Here's what we know so far about the FBI's surveillance-ready aviation program.

A huge, 10-engine drone dubbed "Greased Lightning" successfully completed a series of flight tests recently, paving the way for new types of unmanned vehicles that could one day carry people.

A compact, foldable drone inspired by origami can unfold itself automatically and take flight within a fraction of a second.