Xun Huang is professor in aeronautics and astronautics at Peking University in Beijing and adjunct professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This coming year will see a massive ...

FARNBOROUGH — Lockheed Martin has flown a small unmanned aircraft for 48 hr. using laser power beaming as the company works to grow its presence in the UAV market. The test took place in a wind tunnel ...

Commercial drone pilots can earn substantial hourly rates ($50-$150+), reflecting the growing and lucrative nature of the industry. Selecting a commercial drone demands a focus on specialized ...

In November 2024, undercover FBI agents arrested Skyler Philippi and charged him with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to destroy an energy facility. Philippi had planned to use a drone ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Carnegie-Mellon, Harvard, New York and Stanford universities are working to achieve “fast (35 mph.), accurate and repeatable flight” ...

U.S. Special Operations Command wants a large funding boost in its 2027 budget to expand the MQ-9 Reaper’s role as a drone “mothership,” according to new budget documents. The 2026 request shows the ...

Liberty Mutual Insurance will soon use drones to photograph houses and businesses damaged by fires or natural disasters for some claims, in place of manned planes or adjusters on ladders. The Federal ...