Drone articles

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  Four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009, says Attorney General

  By Adi Robertson on May 22, 2013 04:38 pm + 71 comments

  For the first time, US Attorney General Eric Holder has admitted that four American citizens have Continue reading…

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  Swiss group builds insect-inspired camera system with 180-degree vision

  By Nathan Olivarez-Giles on May 20, 2013 06:38 pm + 5 comments

  There's a race underway to bring insect-like compound eyes to micro drones. Curvace, a research Continue reading…

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  US Navy launches first drone from aboard an aircraft carrier

  By Amar Toor on May 15, 2013 04:54 am + 14 comments

  The US Navy this week successfully launched an unmanned plane from an aircraft carrier, marking what Continue reading…

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  US Navy drone flies two days straight using liquid hydrogen tank

  By Sean Hollister on May 11, 2013 11:47 pm + 19 comments

  As the US military discovers just how useful drones can be, it's eager to keep them flying as long Continue reading…

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  Canadian mounties claim first person's life saved by a police drone

  By Carl Franzen on May 10, 2013 12:23 pm + 25 comments

  As the US continues to grapple with the idea of letting drones fly through the country's airspace, Continue reading…

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  When a drone gets stuck in the arms of a rooftop statue, who's responsible for getting it down?

  By Adi Robertson on May 5, 2013 02:23 pm + 73 comments

  A two-pound quadrotor drone spent last week stuck in the arms of Lady Justice atop Marion, Ohio's Continue reading…

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  US Navy experimenting with drones and blimps to fight Caribbean drug smugglers

  By Andrew Webster on April 28, 2013 12:49 pm + 125 comments

  In the wake of budget cuts, the US Navy is turning to older technology in the war on drugs. As the A Continue reading…

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  Senator Lindsey Graham says 'the homeland is the battlefield,' advocates domestic drone use

  By T.C. Sottek on April 19, 2013 05:54 pm + 126 comments

  As the manhunt for a Boston Marathon bombing suspect continues in Massachusetts, high-level Continue reading…

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  Eric Schmidt calls for drone regulation to keep neighbors from spying on you

  By Adi Robertson on April 13, 2013 03:06 pm + 89 comments

  Google may be one of the world's largest collectors of information, but Eric Schmidt thinks people Continue reading…

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  Leaked documents show the extent of America's drone war

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 10, 2013 04:50 am + 114 comments

  Top-secret documents acquired by McClatchy have revealed the extent of US drone usage. Despite Continue reading…