Drones

TECH 1 day ago

How drone light shows have become a Fourth of July tradition

Drones are now competing with traditional fireworks as the go-to option for pyrotechnic shows for events and holidays like the Fourth of July.

VIDEO 2 days ago

New drone tech can save swimmers' lives

The Cyberguy Kurt Knutsson on A.I. bots claiming to be human and how a new rescue drone acts as a life preserver to save lives in the ocean.

TECH June 24

The crime-fighting drone that beats police to the scene

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson takes a closer look at Brinc’s drone: A transformative tool for emergency response.

TECH June 22

Rescue drone hits beaches designed to save lives as a flying lifebuoy

Imagine you’re at the beach when you spot a swimmer in trouble a little over half a mile away. Throwing a lifebuoy that far is impossible, but flying one out?

Police and Law Enforcement June 21

More blue cities using drones instead of police for some 911 calls, expert says: 'They can't get cops'

More blue city police departments are embracing the use of drones to carry out police work, with some cities now even using them to respond to 911 calls.

Colorado May 27

Colorado police plan to use drones as first responders, calling the technology 'future of law enforcement'

Several local law enforcement agencies in Colorado, including Denver, are making plans to start dispatching drones instead of officers to respond to 911 calls.

TECHNOLOGIES May 25

WATCH: Killer robots set to change Ukraine war, but expert remains skeptical of long-term success

The ground-based drones pose a great opportunity for new tactics, and can serve a great range of purposes, including the retrieval and transport of injured soldiers from the battlefield.

Middle East May 21

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they shot down another US drone as attacks intensify

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they have shot down an American drone over the impoverished Arab country. This would be the second MQ-9 Reaper drone downed by the Houthis.

Ukraine May 17

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Russia as Putin courts support from China

The strikes hit oil refineries, causing fires that burned into Friday morning as local officials warned that blackouts would continue throughout the day.

Pakistan May 14

Family of 4, including children, killed by missile strike in Pakistan

In Pakistan, a drone-launched missile hit a house in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing at least four villagers.