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First-person drone racing: Watch the fast-paced, high-action new sport that is taking off in the UK
IBTimes UK attended a masterclass to experience the fast-paced sport of first-person drone racing.
Why do US military drones keep crashing? Pentagon silent over mysterious loss of 20 hi-tech weapons
A record number of US drones have been involved in accidents but nobody knows why.
Super Bowl 2016: FBI warns of possible 'hi-tech attack' ahead of NFL game
Memo claims suspicious tampering of fibre optic cables and drones pose risk to event.
MIT demonstrates new smart quadcopter drone that navigates a 'forest' by itself
MIT algorithms, also used in the walking Atlas robot, help drone find its way through a maze of obstacles.
Isis: Jihadi John confirmed dead by militant Islamic group Daesh in propaganda magazine Dabiq
Daesh house magazine Dabiq confirms death of British killer Mohammed Emwazi in Raqqa
Chernobyl 30 years on: Drone footage shows construction of new reactor shelter
Some 30 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Chernobyl is undergoing a major transformation.
CES 2016: Intel set new world record for synchronising 100 drones with live orchestra playing Beethoven's Fifth
The drones flashed and changed colour in time with the famous symphony.
CES 2016: Autel Robotics debuts Kestrel drone with VTOL and fixed-wing aircraft capabilities
Autel Robotics shows off dual-mode drone that takes off vertically and then becomes fixed-wing aircraft.
CES 2016: Self-flying camera drone from Lily Robotics earns $34m in pre-orders
This drone has a HD-capable waterproof camera that is capable of capturing video in slow motion.
CES 2016: Small start-ups gain big exposure
The 2016 CES, the world's largest electronics trade show, runs until 9 January.
CES 2016: Intel takes to the skies with Yuneec Typhoon H, a drone that can follow you in real-time
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich calls it the world's first truly intelligent consumer drone.
CES 2016: Ford promises to launch 13 electric vehicles by 2020 plus drone-to-vehicle technology
Ford also plans to triple its fleet of autonomous test vehicles and develop drone-to-vehicle technology.
CES 2016: Virtual reality, drones and smart homes will boost sales for tech companies
US sales of mature technology products such as desktops, TV's and smartphones will reduce in 2016.
Heathrow flights delayed after drone flies over runway
The departure runway was closed for seven minutes on Saturday afternoon
UK government looks to delivery drones and driverless cars as part of digital strategy
Driverless cars like the Lutz Pathfinder form part of UK's strategy over next five years.
Twitter envisions drones controlled by tweets
Twitter has been granted a patent for a drone that captures pictures and videos that can be shared.
US: Civilian drone owners' registration system begins
Drone users above 13 years of age need to register all drones they own.
Rampant legal high use in prisons is placing a severe strain on ambulance services, study finds
So many prisoners are falling ill that psychoactive substances are now the most serious threat to safety in British jails.
Japan: Police fight illegal drones with more drones
Country has put into effect new laws to restrict drone use.
Scotland: Forth Road Bridge repairs captured on video by drone camera
The video shows workers hanging from large sections of the bridge and making repairs on support sections.
Drone owners in US required by law to register unmanned flying aircraft or face jail
FAA says unmanned flying aircraft weighing between 250g and 22kg must be registered by 19 February 2016.
DJI launches thermal imaging camera so drones can help fight fires and conduct rescue missions
DJI has launched the Zenmuse XT thermal imaging camera for the Inspire 1 and Matrice M100 drone platforms.
Record-breaking drone flight sees UAV in Texas piloted 13,000 miles away in Sydney
University of Sydney students remotely controlled a quadcopter drone in the US via the internet.
Civilian drones could down passenger jets, government expert warns
Drones could also be used to spread terror-related propaganda.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates drone air traffic control using UAVs to fight fires
Company showed multiple UAVs working together in mid-air to demonstrate how drones can be used safely.
UK toddler Oscar Webb loses eye in UAV accident: 'People are the problem, not drones'
An 18-month-old boy had his eyeball sliced in half by the propeller of a consumer drone with no guards.
DJI to foray into agriculture with pesticide-spraying drones
This drone that can hold 2.6-gallons of pesticides and fly for about 12 minutes is priced at about $15,000.
Film-makers paint the sky with drones
A group of film-makers from Aerobo found an unusual canvas for their conceptual art project.
US Air Force plans to increase the use of drones in the fight against Isis
The Pentagon plans to expand combat air patrols flights by drones, or remotely piloted aircraft.
Paris attacks: SAS to receive extra £2bn says Cameron at Lord Mayor of London's Banquet
Funds for new weapons, vehicles, helicopters, night-flight kits and protective equipment.