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Drone Modeled on Insects Is Built to Crash Like a Champ
By Greg Walters published
Swiss researchers looked at bee and wasp wings to design a drone that's stiff during flight, but flexible when it hits something.

Plane, Train and Automobile: This Concept Car Transforms into All Three
By Kacey Deamer published
This concept car is straight out of "Transformers."

Viral Video of Drone-Hunting Tigers Hides Dark Reality
By Stephanie Pappas published
A fun drone video conceals a darker reality.

Straight Out of Sci-Fi: Hoverbike 'Surfs' Through the Air in Test
By Kacey Deamer published
The Scorpion-3 is the first manned quadcopter that has undergone testing.

Heads Up! Drones Will Fly People Around Dubai This Summer
By Kacey Deamer published
Commercial drones just got a big upgrade.

Two Days Aloft: 'Vanilla' Drone Breaks Endurance Record
By Kacey Deamer published
DARPA's 'Vanilla' drone claimed a record with a 56-hour flight.

Amazon's 'Mothership': Retailer Gets Patent for Mega-Drone
By Mindy Weisberger published
Amazon recently patented a large and robust flying drone made up of lots of smaller drones, for carrying heavy packages.
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