Drones

2021-01-12 Malaysian Researchers Make Drones From Pineapple Leaves

Malaysian researchers have found a new use for waste from processing pineapples: making parts for small, pilotless aircraft drones. Researchers developed…

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2015-06-13 Drones Help Rangers Fight Poachers

Africa's fight against poaching is often described as a war. Illegal killing is on the rise, fueled by growing Asian demand for…

5 years ago

2015-03-28 Could Drones Help Save Rhinos in South Africa?

Since 2008, hunters have illegally killed more than 3,000 rhinos in South Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature…

5 years ago

2015-02-18 US Proposes Rules for Commercial Use of Drones

The Federal Aviation Administration has written rules to govern the use of commercial drones in the United States. The proposed…

5 years ago

2014-09-02 Virginia Site Tests Drones for FAA Rules

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has chosen a university town in Virginia as one of six places to test…

5 years ago