That red thing flying next to the F-16 is an MQM-107D Streaker, a target drone that was developed in the 1970s for the US Army. The North Koreans have bought several of them from Syria, and they are now using them to build unmanned attack drones loaded with high explosives. More »
One day, drones won’t just fly by themselves: they’ll hunt in packs. Imagine a swarm of tiny, flying drones chasing after you, synchronising their movements to catch you in the most effective way possible. If you can’t imagine it, don’t worry: it’s already happened. More »
X-47B, all ice, no man. The deadliest drone in the US arsenal, a stealth killer. I have seen dozens of photos. Videos too, of its first test and its cruise test. But I’ve never seen it from the top. More »
This is a very good roundup on the effect of drones and the increased robotisation of warfare from documentary series Fault Lines. If you have 20 minutes over lunch, it’s a must-watch. More »
The CineStar octocopter drone might look like some menacing robot predator from the future — I wouldn’t want one hovering outside my window — but the footage it produces is gorgeous. It’s also tough enough to fly an HD cam through snow. More »
I keep forgetting about how damn huge some drones are. Most people think they are tiny, like toy planes. As this photo of a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk shows, they are actually big. Big as in pretty damn huge. More »
Almost exactly two years ago to the day, we got our first look at Parrot’s AR.Drone quadricopter — the coolest flying toy we’d ever seen. Well we just got our first look at the AR.Drone 2.0, and it’s gotten even cooler. More »
