DRONE

Drone manufacturer Skydio secures $170 mln in extension round

Skydio, the American drone manufacturer, has raised $170 million in an extension of its Series E funding round, which initially brought in $230 million in early 2023. 

Sky Bees to invest Tk 550cr to set up drone factory in Bangladesh

Sky Bees Limited, a newly established company, will today sign an agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) for land to set up an export-oriented unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production facility.

China unveils biggest civilian drone for couriers

Chinese engineers soon will have a world-record-holding product to offer to express delivery companies: the largest civilian drone.

Drone rescues swimmers in Australia in world first

A drone rescues two swimmers off an Australian beach, a world first for the fast-developing technology that seems perfectly suited to saving lives at sea, authorities say.

Joy, relief as Singaporean cameraman returns after two months in Myanmar prison

Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as Singaporean cameraman Lau Hon Meng walked out of the Changi Airport Terminal 2 transit area.

Drone halts match

An English lower-league game was temporarily suspended on Saturday after a drone was flown over the stadium and began

Ozzy Osbourne 'spies' on neighbours

The rock band Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne and his wife enjoy "spying" on the nearby residents to see what they're all up to.

World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.

Drones build rope bridge that humans can cross (video)

Quadcopter drones have been programmed to build a rope bridge capable of supporting the weight of a human.

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

Drone manufacturer Skydio secures $170 mln in extension round

Skydio, the American drone manufacturer, has raised $170 million in an extension of its Series E funding round, which initially brought in $230 million in early 2023. 

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Sky Bees to invest Tk 550cr to set up drone factory in Bangladesh

Sky Bees Limited, a newly established company, will today sign an agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) for land to set up an export-oriented unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production facility.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

China unveils biggest civilian drone for couriers

Chinese engineers soon will have a world-record-holding product to offer to express delivery companies: the largest civilian drone.

January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018

Drone rescues swimmers in Australia in world first

A drone rescues two swimmers off an Australian beach, a world first for the fast-developing technology that seems perfectly suited to saving lives at sea, authorities say.

December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017

Joy, relief as Singaporean cameraman returns after two months in Myanmar prison

Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as Singaporean cameraman Lau Hon Meng walked out of the Changi Airport Terminal 2 transit area.

September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016

Drone halts match

An English lower-league game was temporarily suspended on Saturday after a drone was flown over the stadium and began

October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015

Ozzy Osbourne 'spies' on neighbours

The rock band Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne and his wife enjoy "spying" on the nearby residents to see what they're all up to.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

Drones build rope bridge that humans can cross (video)

Quadcopter drones have been programmed to build a rope bridge capable of supporting the weight of a human.

August 21, 2015
August 21, 2015

US govt, police working on counter-drone system

As concerns rise about a security menace posed by rogue drone flights, US government agencies are working with state and local police forces to develop high-tech systems to protect vulnerable sites, say sources.