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.

August 5, 2015

Drones, a new way for drug trafficking

While some tech companies have their sights set on commercial deliveries by drone, the black market is already one step ahead.

July 28, 2015

Pak army releases pics to 'prove' Indian drone claim

Pakistan Army's media arm releases several photos and videos that purportedly show the drone was launched from the Indian side for a spying mission.

April 29, 2015

Drone films bird-eye view of Nepal quake (video)

The video, photos and map show devastation caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal's capital Kathmandu and its surrounding areas on Saturday, killing and injuring thousands of people and damaging their houses. Mount Everest was also struck by deadly avalanches after the quake.

March 26, 2015