2012 review: The year in technology
21 December 2012
The year's biggest stories in technology, including Kinect devices that may spot signs of autism and controlling a robot by the power of thought
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Found 333 results for drones
Command robot planes with a wave of your arms
15 March 2012
Drones could soon be controlled by gestures, according to new research and a Boeing patent
Remote robots: Human-free by land, sea and air
16 December 2011
Our gallery of super-secret remote-controlled vehicles include a plane that flies for five years non-stop and a captainless boat
Pigeons are more living helicopters than flying rats
28 November 2011
High speed cameras have revealed that pigeons tackle bends like helicopters, which could inspire future military drones
3D printing: The world's first printed plane
27 July 2011
The promise of 3D printing has finally taken off with the development of a drone that takes just a week to create
Laser-powered helicopter hovers for hours
2 September 2010
Lasers can bring down remote-piloted aircraft – but a new demo shows they can also keep the craft airborne
Navy laser roasts incoming drones in mid-air
19 July 2010
A remote-piloted military aircraft meets a new enemy – a ship-mounted laser that can shoot it down
Hybrid video could lighten the search and rescue load
2 February 2010
Combining infrared and visible video streams from search drones makes it easier for rescue teams to interpret the images
Climate warning system could be scuppered by pirates
4 December 2009
A South African research ship will brave pirate-infested waters to observe and predict seasonal risks of monsoon-induced floods and drought
Today on 91av: 9 October 2009
9 October 2009
Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: how to spot a liar with a sketch, why hypnosis reveals the secrets of our brains, and the world's smallest art prize
