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New drone owners asked to read the rules before flying gadgets
Last week, the UK government proposed a series of strict measures to curb dangerous flying of personal drones.
Robots will take our jobs – but that's good for the future of civilisation
Fear of unemployment as a result of mechanisation is not new. Our ancestors feared automation, too.
Facebook's solar-powered internet drone crash-landed due to wind
The company said it is already working on incorporating possible fixes in future designs and flight tests.
Drone strikes expected to increase under Trump, warn warfare experts
Drone pioneer Michael Flynn seeks to stamp out Islamist ideology as Trump's National Security Adviser.
Rio Tinto's plan to spy on miners in Australian outback sparks privacy concerns
Alarm raised over plans to track employees via cameras, sensors and drones.
Liz Truss has made another hilarious speech telling the Commons that 'barking dogs deter drones'
The Justice Secretary admits to using 'all kinds of solutions to deal with contraband coming into our prisons'.
Apple could fly its own drones to improve navigation on its Map service
The project will also include indoor navigation tech allowing users to see inside buildings.
DroneShield's anti-drone gun can disable dangerous UAVs from more than a mile away
Anti-drone technology disables drones and brings them safely to the ground for forensic inspection.
'Dronejacking' to become next big security threat as hackers look to the sky
Experts warn drone exploits will soon be traded on the Dark Web.
Civil Aviation Authority launches new website with revised guidelines to fly drones
CAA warns those who don't follow the rules could be prosecuted.
Facebook's solar-powered Aquila drone crash prompts US investigation
The solar-powered drone suffered a 'structural failure' just before landing in Arizona.
Disney and Intel launch Christmas drone light shows at Florida Disney World
300 Intel drones will perform in light shows choreographed by Disney in its parks over the holiday season.
Drones v eagles: UK could use birds to stop criminals flying contraband into prisons
The UK government could train eagles to prevent drones from delivering drugs and other contraband to prisons.
Preserving Volterra: How drones and lasers are documenting 3,000 years of Italian history
New technologies document the Etruscan, Roman and Medieval treasures of the Italian city of Volterra.
Licensed to fly: What it's like training to be a professional drone pilot
IBTimes UK heads down to Hampshire to learn about what it takes to become a professional drone pilot.
Boeing is converting old F-16 fighter jets into drones to simulate airborne enemies
Boeing is converting F-16 fighter jets into UAVs so the US Air Force can use them to test new technologies.
From delivering emergency medicine to animal conservation: Flying drones save lives in Africa
IBTimes UK meets the teams using drones to combat wildlife crime in South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
UK government to test drone safety by deliberating crashing UAVs into passenger aeroplanes
Department of Transport, CAA and MoD are testing drones on jets to see how much damage they cause.
Blockchain-based IoT project does drone deliveries using Ethereum
San Francisco-based Chronicled used Ethereum to authenticate drone package delivery system.
Duterte orders US forces out after 65 years: 'Do not treat us like a doormat'
The bombastic Duterte is locked in a war of words with the US and plans to halt joint military patrols.
South Korea to set up new laser air weapon system to bring down North Korean drones
Seoul's defence departments pressed into action to purchase or develop laser weapons to down intruding UAVs.
Royal Navy tests new drone spy speedboat on Thames
The 32ft craft will serve as a testbed for future autonomous military technologies.
US Aviation Administration predicts 600,000 rise in commercial drones in the next year
Scaled down operator regulations are thought to possibly create a boom in drone traffic.
Airbus to launch an autonomous flying taxi service within the next 10 years
Drone-like vehicles would be booked through a smartphone app and would cost the same as a regular taxi.
Oops! Multi-million pound UK Army surveillance drone crashed due to computer glitch
Watchkeeper drone crashed due to software glitch and had to be written off by the Ministry of Defence.
World's best drone pilots show-off incredible flying skills around 'Dronekhana' stunt course
Watch drone racing hit new heights with high-speed, aerial acrobatics around Ford's obstacle course.
Nokia and EE trial mobile base stations floating on drones to revolutionise rural 4G coverage
Nokia and EE test putting small cells on drones to provide temporary 4G coverage in hard-to-reach areas.
London: 20-year-old woman dies in 120mph police chase after drone spotted near Wandsworth Prison
Drones are increasingly used in crimes including drug dealing, burglary and even paedophilia.
Google parent Alphabet gets go-ahead to test delivery drones in US
Data will be shared with government partners to monitor safety issues.
Amazon plans to use street lights as charging perches for its Prime delivery drones
Patent describes how current city infrastructure could be turned into docking stations and delivery points.