Drones

From small quadcopters to delivery drones to big robotic military aircraft, this is the latest on the uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) buzzing through our skies today—or arriving tomorrow.

Latest in Drones

two sperm whales singing
Science

New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app

By Laura Baisas

First responders and residents alike are using drones to assess hurricane damage and search for missing persons.
Environment

Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery

By Mack DeGeurin

Collecting arm hanging from drone.
Technology

Drone discovers hidden Hawaiian plant species

By Mack DeGeurin

The best drones for kids in 2024 on a plain white background.
Gear

The best drones for kids in 2024

By Adam Douglas

Aerobat uses a combination or rigid and soft 3D-printed materials to mimic a bat's malleable wings.
Technology

Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone

By Mack DeGeurin

Conceptual illustration of a drone delivering medical supplies
Technology

Rescue from above: How drones may narrow emergency response times

By Michelle Andrews / KFF Health News

Stink bugs were observed freezing in place when this drone hover bed above them.
Technology

How drones and AI could help farmers fight a stink bug invasion

By Mack DeGeurin

Amazon workers testing Prime Air drones outside
AI

Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones get a major FAA clearance

By Andrew Paul

Drone spraying over graffiti
Technology

Washington state deploys $30,000 drone to combat graffiti

By Andrew Paul

A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone
Technology

A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone

By Andrew Paul

Aerial view of Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown
Environment

Drones offer a glimpse inside Fukushima nuclear reactor 13 years after disaster

By Andrew Paul

Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine
Technology

Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine

By Andrew Paul

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit
Technology

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

By Rob Verger

This compact robotic tank is designed to shoot down drones
Technology

This compact robotic tank is designed to shoot down drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

mass-casualty triage occurring via different technologies
Technology

DARPA wants to modernize how first responders do triage during disasters

By Sarah Scoles

navy triton drone
Technology

A gigantic Navy drone is ready to surveil the ocean from above

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Skydio X10 drone flying at night
Technology

A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases

By Andrew Paul

an F-35B fighter jet
Technology

What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the black hornet drone
Technology

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

By Rob Verger

UPS delivery drone in flight
Technology

FAA will allow UPS delivery drones to travel greater distances

By Andrew Paul