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Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos walks next to an operator carrying a drone used for delivery of medical specimens after a flight at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 26, 2019. Matternet and UPS partnered with the hospital to start commercial flights of medical samples across the WakeMed campus. …

A no-fly drone zone has been extended around UK airports and runways, with tougher penalties for people breaking the law set to come into force. From March 13, it is illegal to fly a drone above 400ft or within 5km of an airport, extending it from the current 1km restriction. …

There is a drone, just north of Toronto, that can fly on its own — no human pilot required. It was built by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), who have been perfecting the technology for the past few years. But they have an even …

WARREN COUNTY | Aerial surveillance of ice buildup on the Hudson River is now being conducted in Warren County to detect the formation of ice jams. County Emergency Services Director Brian LaFlure told county supervisors at their January meeting that his office has been using drones to record videos of …

With the possible exception of Tom Cruise, learning to fly a helicopter demands months of classroom, simulator, and in-air training. The controls feature all the logic of Bop It: Twist one hand, move the other to the left. Push one foot, then the other. Watch the instruments, but don’t forget …