Drones News

Israel is the largest drones exporter in the world

A leading industry consultancy firm announced on Sunday that Israel is the largest exporter of drones in the world, and sales of drones total in the billions.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Advances in technology threaten a crisis in ethics

New York - Tech changes affect three areas. Individuals acquire greater independence and reach. The locus of power shifts accordingly. And traditional buffers between discordant groups dissolve.

In the Media by Frank Kaufmann

Iran claims to have built a new weaponised drone

Teheran - According to Iran's defence minister, the country has built a new drone capable of evading radars, as well being able to fire onto targets.

In the Media by Sami Zaatari - 5 comments

Harvard robotic insects make first controlled flight

Aerial drones aren't a new concept, but in fact has been researched and developed for quite some time. While they are becoming smaller and smaller, the roboticists over at University of Harvard developed the smallest aerial drone so far.

In the Media by Milton Este

8,000 officers and three drones to protect G-8 in N. Ireland

According to a Northern Ireland police official some 8,000 officers accompanied by three surveillance drones will be deployed in order to provide security for President Barack Obama and other G-8 officials in June.

In the Media by Paul Iddon - 1 comment

Idaho passes bill limiting use of drones

The state of Idaho has passed legislation that would limit the use of drones by police, and other public agencies. The bill was signed and approved into legislation by the states Republican governor, Butch Otter.

In the Media by Sami Zaatari

North Korea threatens U.S. bases in Japan and Guam

Less than a day after North Korea leader Kim Jong-un initiated a mock drone strike on South Korea, he vows to attack U.S. military bases in Japan and Guam.

In the Media by Micki Hogan - 3 comments

Rapyuta, Roboearth's collective brain for robots goes live

It’s not quite the Borg Collective of Star Trek fame but this week, the prospect of sentient, reasoning robots took a step closer as the European Roboearth project deployed its alpha version of a standardised knowledge base for robots.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Why Rand Paul was not being 'ridiculous' about drones, Mr. McCain

Americans responded overwhelmingly to the first major push-back by a US senator against the gradual overturn of the Bill of Rights since 9/11. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was joined by Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, in an historic filibuster.

In the Media by Ralph Lopez - 7 comments