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Can Drones Do It All? A New Report Thinks So

Unmanned aircraft could access high-risk environments in place of piloted aircraft, potentially saving lives. The Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan think tank that prepares reports for the U.S. Congress, recently released a document describing...

Wing Working on Larger Drones Handling Heavier Deliveries

Wing, the drone delivery company operated by Google parent Alphabet, unveiled a series of new prototype aircraft designed to handle a variety of payloads. The company said the new drones will share the same underlying components with the aircraft currently in use...

The Next Frontier For Drones: Letting Them Fly Out Of Sight

For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it’s a good idea — it’s also the law. But some drones have recently gotten permission to soar out of their pilots’ sight. They can now inspect...