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Spread your arms like a bird and control a drone with this exosuitSpread your arms like a bird and control a drone with this exosuit
I launched a blood-delivering droneI launched a blood-delivering drone
Rachel Becker
Alphabet, other companies want strict drone rules to apply to everyoneAlphabet, other companies want strict drone rules to apply to everyone
Skydio R1 autonomous drone review: cruise control
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The world’s first fully autonomous consumer drone is a peek at the future of robotic aviation

Nick Statt
Google employees demand the company pull out of Pentagon AI projectGoogle employees demand the company pull out of Pentagon AI project
Watch this Russian postal drone smash into a wall on its inaugural flightWatch this Russian postal drone smash into a wall on its inaugural flight
Watch a giant industrial drone de-ice a huge wind turbineWatch a giant industrial drone de-ice a huge wind turbine
Walmart files patent applications for drone shopping assistants and smart shopping cartsWalmart files patent applications for drone shopping assistants and smart shopping carts
DJI’s biggest order of commercial drones is headed straight to Japan’s construction industryDJI’s biggest order of commercial drones is headed straight to Japan’s construction industry
Amazon’s latest patent is a delivery drone that understands when you shout at itAmazon’s latest patent is a delivery drone that understands when you shout at it
People are still trying to make cars that morph into helicopters

A collaboration between Italdesign, Airbus, and Audi keeps the dream alive

Vlad Savov and Andrew J. Hawkins
Dolce & Gabbana used drones to carry handbags down the runway instead of modelsDolce & Gabbana used drones to carry handbags down the runway instead of models
The Chamber is a new film set in a sinking submarineThe Chamber is a new film set in a sinking submarine
Samsung patents a flying display that’s controlled by your eyesSamsung patents a flying display that’s controlled by your eyes
Skydio’s AI-powered autonomous R1 drone follows you around in 4KSkydio’s AI-powered autonomous R1 drone follows you around in 4K
A little uncertainty can help drones dodge obstacles at high speeds, says MITA little uncertainty can help drones dodge obstacles at high speeds, says MIT
Intel’s Winter Olympics light show featured a record-breaking 1,218 dronesIntel’s Winter Olympics light show featured a record-breaking 1,218 drones
DJI is taking over every inch of the drone marketDJI is taking over every inch of the drone market
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KFC’s latest gadget is a chicken wings box that doubles as a droneKFC’s latest gadget is a chicken wings box that doubles as a drone
DJI’s newest 4K folding drone costs $799DJI’s newest 4K folding drone costs $799
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DJI’s new Mavic Air drone leaked a day before its unveilingDJI’s new Mavic Air drone leaked a day before its unveiling
A drone has rescued two people from rough seas off the coast of AustraliaA drone has rescued two people from rough seas off the coast of Australia
You could be fined and jailed for drunk droning in New JerseyYou could be fined and jailed for drunk droning in New Jersey
DJI might unveil Mavic Air at drone event next TuesdayDJI might unveil Mavic Air at drone event next Tuesday
This phone case is a droneThis phone case is a drone
Sam Byford
Yuneec announces Typhoon H Plus alongside first fixed-wing and racing dronesYuneec announces Typhoon H Plus alongside first fixed-wing and racing drones
Intel’s new Shooting Star Mini drones can make indoor light showsIntel’s new Shooting Star Mini drones can make indoor light shows
Seagate’s 2TB portable hard drive for DJI drones lets you manage files without a PCSeagate’s 2TB portable hard drive for DJI drones lets you manage files without a PC
A new $99 toy drone has Intel and DJI flight technologyA new $99 toy drone has Intel and DJI flight technology
GoPro quits the drone businessGoPro quits the drone business
James Vincent
Fat Shark looks to bring drone racing to the masses with its first droneFat Shark looks to bring drone racing to the masses with its first drone
New law reinstates small drone registration in the USNew law reinstates small drone registration in the US
Dutch police will stop using drone-hunting eagles since they weren’t doing what they’re toldDutch police will stop using drone-hunting eagles since they weren’t doing what they’re told
Japanese firm to send overworking employees home by nagging them with music-blaring office dronesJapanese firm to send overworking employees home by nagging them with music-blaring office drones
Amazon patents self-destructing drone that falls apart in an emergencyAmazon patents self-destructing drone that falls apart in an emergency
DJI’s latest pair of drone goggles are designed for racingDJI’s latest pair of drone goggles are designed for racing
DJI’s bug bounty program starts with a stumbleDJI’s bug bounty program starts with a stumble
DJI launches an Apple-exclusive Mavic ProDJI launches an Apple-exclusive Mavic Pro
Tracking drones with DJI’s new Aeroscope technologyTracking drones with DJI’s new Aeroscope technology
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DJI expands its enterprise business with two new drones and FlightHub softwareDJI expands its enterprise business with two new drones and FlightHub software

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