Crowdfunding campaign aims to buy drone to continue search for missing north-east man Ruairidh
More than £1,500 has been raised to fund a drone to help in the search for a missing north-east man.
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Police investigating near miss between drone and plane
A near miss between a drone and a plane could have had fatal consequences, police have warned.
Iran denies US claims it destroyed Iranian drone near Persian Gulf
Iran has denied President Donald Trump’s statement that a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone near the Persian Gulf after it threatened the ship.
Mike Pompeo looks to build coalition amid tensions with Iran
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has held talks with the Saudi king and crown prince about countering the military threat from Iran by building a broad, global coalition that includes Asian and European countries.
Mike Pompeo visits Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia in a hastily arranged visit amid mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran as Iran’s navy chief warned Iranian forces would not hesitate to shoot down more US surveillance drones from their skies.
Iran threatens to shoot down more American drones
Iran’s naval chief has said Tehran is capable of shooting down other American spy drones such as the one downed last week by Revolutionary Guard forces.
Iran made a ‘big mistake’ downing US drone, says Trump
President Donald Trump has said “Iran made a very big mistake” in shooting down a US drone, increasing tensions and talk of possible open conflict.
US military denounces Iran’s ‘unprovoked attack’
Iran’s shooting down of a US drone took place in international airspace and was an “unprovoked attack”, the American military has said.
Downed drone sends a message to America, says Iranian commander
The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has said the shooting down of a US drone has sent “a clear message” to America.
Drones to deploy in search for missing people in north-east
Specially-trained officers are to be given drones that will be deployed in the search for missing people across the north-east.
Aberdeen Airport acts against new drone threat
Airport security experts in Aberdeen have stepped up measures to stop the threat of drones grounding flights.
Flights suspended at Heathrow after suspected drone sighting
Flights have been suspended at Heathrow after a suspected drone sighting, an airport spokesman said today.
Drone-car mash-up model takes flight
A scale model of a flying drone-car mash-up has driven and hovered across an exhibition hall in Amsterdam, providing a glimpse of what could be the future of urban mobility.
Police warning after drone spotted flying above football match
Police have warned drone owners to stick to the law after a drone was spotted flying over a north-east football club's game.
In Video: Inventor takes flight in electric drone
An inventor has taken a flight in an electric passenger drone. Filipino inventor Kyx Mendiola partnered with an Australian electric vehicle company to create the 16-rotor drone. The single-seater aircraft can fly for up to 15 minutes at a time.
Greenpeace crash ‘superman’ drone into nuclear facility
Greenpeace activists have crashed a drone into a French nuclear plant to highlight the lack of security around the facility.
Watch: New drone footage shows progress on Aberdeen bypass crossing over River Dee
New footage shows the progress on the newest bridge over the River Dee.
This autonomous drone uses AI to follow you wherever you go
Want to record yourself in motion anywhere and anytime in 4K? There’s a gadget that will do all that for you, without you having to lift a finger.
Watch a drone rescue two swimmers struggling in rough seas
A drone has assisted in the rescue of swimmers at sea for the first time ever.
The future of UK transport is almost here as tech start-up unveils new concept passenger drone
A UK start-up is aiming to “transform city transportation from the air” with a drone that is expected to perform test flights with passengers as early as next year.
Drone strikes ‘could do more damage to planes than birds’
Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid motors, batteries and other parts, a study has found.
Meet the carrier drone that could be used to move cargo
A new drone that can carry up 250kg and fly for eight hours has been developed in Russia.
Here’s what happened when AI drones raced against a world-class human pilot
Artificial intelligence systems have been shown to be better than humans at many things – from spotting cancer on tissue slides to mastering the ancient Chinese game Go – but when it comes to drone racing, humans still rule. For now.
Safety concerns raised after drone hits commercial aircraft in Canada
A drone has collided with a commercial aircraft as it was approaching to land at Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City.
Meet the drone inspired by Spider-Man
A new prototype drone has been developed that uses spider web-like strings to perch and stabilise itself.
World first for Aberdeen firm as it brings drone to market in ‘major development’
An Aberdeen-based firm has announced the deployment of the world’s first Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UT) drone.
Watch: This drone racer testing his skills might make you feel a little queasy
A drone driver has released awesome footage of the training he goes through to perfect his skills.
Watch: Drone footage shows Uber driver being rescued from rising tide on Holy Island crossing
An aerial photographer managed to catch the moment an Uber car was caught by the rising tide on a causeway off the coast of Northumberland.
Watch: Drone footage of bowhead whales in their natural habitat is simply stunning
Scientists believe they are among the world’s longest-living animals.
Watch: Is this the best Halloween prank of the year?
Is it a bird, is it a plane? Nope, it’s actually the Grim Reaper sailing through the air.