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Location of Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram found by UK and US surveillance
Western governments allegedly knew where a group of kidnapped Nigerian girls were held.
Pilot project aims to use drones to save HIV babies in Malawi
UNICEFF hopes drones shuttling blood tests to key labs will save time in battle to save lives
The Drone Grand Prix: What you need to know about the biggest drone racing event in history
The huge competition is set to start the major races on 11 March 2016.
11,000ft DJI drone flight record attempt slammed as 'idiotic' and dangerous by UAV hobbyists
Man criticised for flying DJI Phantom 2 drone 11,000ft into the air somewhere in Europe just to break a record.
Refugee crisis: Aerial view reveals sprawling camp at Greece-Macedonia border
Drone footage showed rows and rows of tents dotted for kilometres among the vast fields at the border.
Darpa reveals unmanned vertical take-off X-Plane concept with 24 propellers and 4,000hp
Darpa showcases the VTOL X-Plane prototype concept, which will be built by Aurora Flight Sciences.
SkyWall 100: This smart anti-drone bazooka net can bring down UAVs from 100m away
OpenWorks Engineering has developed a shoulder missile launcher that shoots nets to trap rogue drones.
Little Ripper drone to patrol for sharks off Australia's coast
Pilot project drone will search for big fish, and anyone in trouble at sea.
Drone over Heathrow a 'wingspan away' from collision with passenger plane
Aviation authorities report two near misses between drones and passenger planes at UK airports.
'Quadcopter' drone Enduro 1 makes aviation history by crossing English Channel in 72 minutes
Drone piloted by UAV team at Ocuair sets new world record after flying from Northern France to Dover.
Israel foils Hamas attempt to smuggle consumer drones into Gaza for intelligence gathering
Israel's defence ministry finds quadcopter drones hidden inside a shipment of toys being driven into Gaza.
Star Wars Episode 8: Disney summons drone army to fight set photo spies
LucasFilm and Disney take to the skies to protect secrets of Croatian shoot.
Strat Aero signs deal with Westar Energy for inspecting wind turbines using drones
Strat Aero will check for defects in 53 wind turbines owned by Westar in Kansas.
New York Toy Fair 2016: Best high-tech playthings from this year's expo
From next-gen Barbie to retro revivals we pick the hottest tech toys from this year's New York toy expo.
Rio 2016: City Hall releases computer-generated video of how Olympic Park will look
There are just 170 days to go before the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Bat-drone video: MAV uses membrane wings that mimic muscles to fly long distance
Micro air vehicle boasts "innovative membrane wings" for improved aerodynamics.
Iata warns of potential aircraft crashes following 'real and growing threat' posed by drones
Iata head says stricter regulation needed before a serious accident involving commercial flight occurs.
Future living: Reverse skyscrapers, space colonies and downloadable dining predicted by 2116
A three-day working week? Sign us up.
Darpa debuts turbo mini drone that autonomously avoids obstacles while zooming at speeds of 45mph
Darpa has showcased super-fast drones designed to emulate Star Wars rebel X-Wing fighters at speed.
Rwanda will be first country to use drones to deliver blood and emergency medical supplies
Zipline drones will be used to deliver essential medical supplies to rural Rwandan communities.
Drone Racing League: Everything you need to know about the sport of the future
Drone wars, drone deliveries and now... drone races?
India: Police officers to use slingshots with chilli powder to quell protests
Police are set to use slingshots loaded with marbles and chilli to tackle unruly protesters.
Swarmbots, smart bombs and hypersonic guns: Pentagon reveals plans for weapons of the future
US Military announces plans for 2017 R&D budget with futuristic weaponry in its sights.
Dedave: This autonomous underwater vehicle could make deep-sea exploration much more affordable
German researchers have developed an autonomous underwater vehicle that can be easily mass produced.
Eagle vs drone: Dutch police are training birds of prey to take down illegal drones
Video footage shows eagles combat UAVs in the sky.
Eagles trained to take out drones in new Dutch police programme
Interception by the birds could be safest way for people to tackle a terrorist drone.
Facebook shares soar on strong fourth-quarter results
Social media giant's net income more than doubled as it crossed $5bn in quarterly revenue for the first time.
Watch this crash-proof Gimbal drone explore an ice cave
Protected by a shock-absorbing elastic frame, it bounces off obstacles as it navigates cave in the Swiss Alps.
US: Cutting-edge amphibious Loon Copter drone can fly and swim underwater
Michigan University lab invention is competing in Drones for Good Award contest with $1m grand prize.
Isis vs RAF: Terror attacks on London, Bath, Brighton and Ipswich foiled by surveillance drones
RAF overheard foreign pilots discussing terrorist attack targets on a commercial airline mayday channel.