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News Articles: drones

A member of a Ukrainian military surveillance team gets ready to launch a drone from a wheat field in southern Ukraine.

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  • Europe

In the Russia-Ukraine war, drones are one of the most powerful weapons

Even relatively inexpensive drones can provide valuable intelligence to units on the battlefield. "This is our task," a Ukrainian drone surveillance unit member says. "We sit the whole day and watch."

July 30, 2022
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien
President Biden speaks to reporters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday after meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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  • World

The White House says Russian officials visited Iran to view drones for use in Ukraine

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the administration has "information that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with several hundred" drones.

July 16, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
An unmanned aerial vehicle is shown taking off from Augusta Regional Airport.

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  • News

Augusta airport to become test center for unmanned flights

The Augusta Regional Airport is partnering with several agencies which are developing regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles.

July 08, 2022
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
A Kargu rotary-wing attack drone loitering munition system manufactured by the STM defense company of Turkey. A U.N. report says the weapons system was used in Libya in March 2020.

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  • World

A Military Drone With A Mind Of Its Own Was Used In Combat, U.N. Says

Autonomous drones can fly themselves to a specific location, pick their own targets and kill without the assistance of a remote human operator. The U.N. says such a drone was in the air in March 2020.

June 01, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Kevin Chen, an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, envisions a time when his insect-sized drone could be used as a search and rescue robot — to find survivors in disaster debris that bigger drones couldn't reach.

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  • Technology

Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission

Scientists are trying to build a tiny drone with the agility of a mosquito. These light but strong flying robots could be used in critical situations, such as finding people in a collapsed building.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Avery Keatley,
  • Noel King,
  • and 1 more
The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday that would ease restrictions on the use of drones and will likely expand commercial uses of the technology down the road.

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  • Technology

U.S. Announces New Rules For Drones And Their Operators

Drones represent the fastest-growing segment in the entire transportation sector. Companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and UPS have started testing drones to deliver goods to customers.

December 29, 2020
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Surfer Matt Wilkinson has a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach in New South Wales.

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  • Sports

VIDEO: Australian Surfer Narrowly Escapes Shark After He Was Alerted By Drone

Drone footage captures the moment a more-than-6-foot shark circles a surfer, coming only inches away from him. It's possible that the drone noise scared the animal away.

October 08, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
A bald eagle takes flight from a tree along the Platte River in Denver, Colorado. In Michigan, a bald eagle is being blamed for an attack that downed one of the state's drones.

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  • Animals

In Aerial Combat Over Lake Michigan, Eagles: 1; Drones: 0

Last month, Hunter King was using a drone to map shoreline erosion for Michigan's environmental department when a bald eagle apparently attacked the vehicle, causing it to crash into the water.

August 14, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman

FBI Officials Warn About Drones Days Before Super Bowl 53

Atlanta public safety officials have encountered a flying nuisance just days before Super Bowl 53 kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

February 01, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
Jim Duguay and Katie Eleam pilot a drone over runway 27R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Don't Panic When You See Drones At Atlanta's Airport

One by one, jetliners fired up their engines and roared down runway 27R at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. It was just before noon...

May 18, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead

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